to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
no!; no no!; no, not at all
established practice; custom
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
curse; spell; malediction
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
superstition; superstitious belief
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
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
living room (Western style); sitting room
in the same way as; just like
it's been a long time; long time no see
later on; eventually; afterwards
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
incident; affair; happening; event
relation; connection; relevance
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
unmarried; not yet married
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for