to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
not yet known; unknown; strange
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
natural; intrinsic; from birth
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
infant; baby; little child
breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
two times; twice; two degrees
right of access; access permission; access right
confidence; trust; faith; credit
sincere; honest; faithful
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
office chair; desk chair; computer chair
to jar; to creak; to grate
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
very likely; very probable
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely