to some extent; to a certain extent
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
student (esp. a university student)
surely (not); certainly (not)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
several times; once or twice
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to behave well (of a child)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
how many years; how long; what year
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to talk; to chat; to chatter
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
perfect; complete; flawless
to temper thoroughly; to train well
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham