lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
responsibility; duty; obligation
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
anything and everything; just about everything
difficult to ...; hard to ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
indescribable; having no way to express
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be at a loss for words
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
way (of doing); manner; method; means
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
advance; moving forward; progress
for example; for instance; e.g.
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to accept; to receive; to agree
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
question; inquiry; enquiry
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing