in the end; at the end of the day
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
counter for books; volume
to need; to demand; to take; to require
straying; wandering off course
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
again; once more; a second time
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
leisure; leisure time; spare time
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
duty; obligation; responsibility
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)