in comparison to; rather than
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
gem; jewel; precious stone
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
name; given name; first name
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...