to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
in the meanwhile; during the time
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
resentment; indignation; anger
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
present continuous tense; present progressive form
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
originally; by nature; from the start
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
presence (impressive quality)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
library (usu. single-room); small library
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
indicate reason; infers some protest
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to follow another's example
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
near; nearby; not far off