to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
just because; even if; even though
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be able to manage somehow or another
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to be nearing death; to be dying
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
ratio; proportion; percentage
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
interference; meddling; butting in
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
discouraged; dispirited; despondent