unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
because of; owing to; due to
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
several weeks; a few weeks
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
serious look (on one's face); straight face
peace; peace sign; V sign
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
only; merely; but; no more than
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
such a thing; something like that
hey there; I say; see here
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
modesty; humility; being humble
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
had better ...; had better not ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
trio; gang of three; threesome
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence