to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
ago; since; before; previous
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
such ... as; or some such
declaration; proclamation; announcement
opposite; reverse; contrary
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
while; even though; despite
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
form; shape; figure; visage
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza