until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
beforehand; in advance; previously
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
set of three; three sets; three classes
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
uninhabited island; desert island
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to