two persons; two people; pair; couple
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to put one's hand on; to touch
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
older sister and younger brother
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
and yet; though; when; in spite of
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment