nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
book; volume; this; present; main; head
pince-nez glasses; pince-nez; nose glasses; Groucho glasses
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
new discovery; new invention
journal; magazine; periodical
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
very interesting; of great interest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
sad to say; how sad; alas
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good