to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
reason; cause; circumstances
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
just because; even if; even though
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
self control; self restraint
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(social) class; rank; grade
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be transparent; to show through