contemplation; meditation
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
will not do; do not; does not
the right person in the right place
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
competent; suitable; qualified
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
major incident; major happening; big scandal
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
side effect; adverse reaction
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
sympathy; compassion; pity
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
I see; that's right; indeed
last week; the week before
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point