simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
difficult to ...; hard to ...
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
unmarried; not yet married
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
power; authority; influence
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
like he said; same for me; ditto
objection; dissent; protest
peace talks; peace negotiations
to live; to reside; to inhabit
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
league; federation; union; alliance
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
indicate reason; infers some protest
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
charming; fascinating; attractive
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast