finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
all present; all concerned; all of us
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
attendance; presence; appearance
centre of attention; center of attention
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
cannot be compared with; no match for
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to have a reason; to have an excuse
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to make an appearance; to show up
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
in the meanwhile; during the time
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial