to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
be (that) as it may; having said that
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
unprecedented; never seen before
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
last week; the week before
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
workaholic; person who is totally devoted to his work
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
etc.; et cetera; and so on
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
messenger; envoy; emissary
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
audience (with a person of high standing)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
that is to say; so that means
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
third day of the month; three days
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to make merry; to be festive
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied