mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
route (when going somewhere); way (to get somewhere)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
index; indices; indicator
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
splish-splash; with a splash
a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to mistake (A for B); to misread
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
ornamental ridge-end tile
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
fortunetelling based on writing or pronunciation of one's name
from the beginning; from scratch
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
closing time; lockup; curfew
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over