to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
book; volume; this; present; main; head
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
facing south; southern exposure
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
chapter one; first chapter
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
quarrel; dispute; argument
friction; discord; strife
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to complain; to lodge a complaint
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)