to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
strategy meeting; council of war
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
idol (esp. in the philosophy of Francis Bacon: idols of the tribe, cave, market, and theater)
leaving everything up to someone else
such; this sort of; like this
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
rather; better; instead; if anything
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
participation; joining; entry; adherence
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
older sister; elder sister
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
praise; glorification; extolment
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
increase in basic salary; bear; bare
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
jokingly; in the form of a joke
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to laugh away; to laugh off