to make a speech; to address
serious illness; dangerous disease
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
lung disease; chest trouble; pulmonary tuberculosis
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to subsist; to keep on living
private tutor; coach; governess
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim