self-torturing; masochistic
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
driving without a license (licence)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to detain; to check; to restrain
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
if it is the case that ...
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be erected; to be built
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to discuss; to talk together
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume