to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to grow up; to become an adult
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
how; in what way; how about
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine