off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
just managing; with great difficulty
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
popular person; favorite; favourite
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
beginning; opening; start; outset
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
war situation; progress of a battle
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do