completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
from the beginning; from scratch
multiplication table; times table
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
literally; to the letter; literal
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
close; intimate; on good terms
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
influence; clout; leverage
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
in that manner; like that
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
caboose; guard's van; brake van
something like ...; something called ...
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
before it happens; previously
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to replace; to move; to change the position of
if you think about it; come to think of it
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
entering a track (of a train); arrival of a train (at a platform); passing the post (horseracing); crossing the finish line
to step over or across; to overcome