branch; branch office; subdivision
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(present) head of a family
older brother and younger sister
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
time; hour; period; class
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to keep (a person) waiting
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
meaning; significance; sense
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more