to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
had better ...; had better not ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
though; notwithstanding; although
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that is to say; so that means
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
generation; lifetime; age
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
people; men and women; each person; everybody
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize