mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be conspicuous; to stand out
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
in comparison to; rather than
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in a day; in a brief space of time
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to move forward; to move on
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
patriarch; head of a family
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
under control (e.g. of territory)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
each; (arch.) you (plural)
allegiance; obedience; submission