principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
number; number plate; license plate
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
determination; resolution
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to pour forth; to spill out
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
novel; unconventional; cutting-edge
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
having a long way to go; having a long road ahead of one; being a long way off; being far off
simple and clear; plain and simple
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
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)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
all times and places; all ages and countries
to search for; to seek for; to look for
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
legend; folklore; tradition
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination