to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to increase; to add to; to augment
comparatively; relatively
to be free; to be available
woman; female; feminine gender
selection; choice; picking out
number of persons; personnel
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
next term; next period; next version; next release
don't you think?; indicates question
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to say; to be called; to do
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
don't you think?; indicates question
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
perfect; complete; flawless
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when