what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
household economy; family finances
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
steady; sound; reliable; solid
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
genius; prodigy; natural gift
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to work hard at one's lessons
the other day; a few days ago
old clothes; worn-out clothes; cast-off clothes
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
highest honours; highest distinction; summa cum laude
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
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember