to refer to; to use as reference
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
recommendation; endorsement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
person of doubtful origin
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
one-by-one; separately; in detail
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific