absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
to revere; to respect; to worship
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
to be needed; to be wanted
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
rest; break; recess; intermission
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
matter causing distress; something causing worry
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light