to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to rebuke; to scold harshly
excited condition; excited state
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
wet dream; nocturnal emission
class; heading; group; category
Seven Wonders of the World
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
cultivation; nurture; culture
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be worn down; to be reduced
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
to join together; to combine; to join up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
material; substance; matter
another kind; distinct species; variety