taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
surely; certainly; without doubt
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
difficult to ...; hard to ...
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
railway bridge; iron bridge
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
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
go that far; to that extent
support; backing; patronage
just one person; only one
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
surroundings; environs; circumference
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot