recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
arm; skill; efforts; ability
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
difference; variation; difference
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
alone; by oneself; on one's own
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to complain; to make a complaint
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to say no more; to sink into silence
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision