before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
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; front and back; parallel to; back to back
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
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
little by little; bit by bit
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
existence; being; presence
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
denial; negation; negation; 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
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
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
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
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
why; how; for what reason
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 off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand