pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
indeed; really; truly; very much
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
taste; liking; preference
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
new book; new publication
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
that's the way it is; such is life
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
present continuous tense; present progressive form
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
that's true; of course; obviously
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
hiding one's embarrassment
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
at that time; in those days
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to look young; to seem young
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
this year; this fiscal year; this school year