to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
striking; remarkable; considerable
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to grow up; to become an adult
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
two classes; double; two sets
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately