particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to perceive; to understand
genuine; authentic; true; real
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
one's own work; making by oneself
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
setting a bad example to others
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
relations between individuals
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to rebuke; to scold harshly
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to happen to have on hand or in stock
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
parting; separation; farewell
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
largest class; top category
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
in that manner; like that
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
place; situation; position; location