very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
participation; joining; entry; adherence
be (that) as it may; having said that
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
had better ...; had better not ...
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
private tutor; coach; governess
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
having said that; on the other hand
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
not worth considering; out of the question
gem; jewel; precious stone
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
choices; alternatives; options
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat