a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to maintain; to continue to have
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)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
bowing out; retiring voluntarily
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
final; eventual; ultimate
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to have the privilege of doing
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
form; shape; figure; visage
cooperation; collaboration
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
the reverse; other side; lining