control; management (e.g. of a business)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
perfect; complete; flawless
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(committee) chairman; president
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
pupil; student; schoolchild
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
should; must; -able; probably; likely
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to