circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
one lump; one body; one group
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
independence; self-reliance
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
office job; clerical work
particularly; only; in the case of
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
superior; superiors; senior
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!
like this; this sort; this way