dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to have meaning; to be meaningful
rather; better; instead; if anything
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)