learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
how; in what way; by what means
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
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
one's family; family member
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
getting on board; sailor; seaman
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
shore; bank (of a body of water)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to brave a danger; to take a risk
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
otherwise; or else; if not
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)