time; hour; period; class
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
pointing out; identification
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
private tutor; coach; governess
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
not worth considering; out of the question
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be discouraged; to shrink from
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
as (for); for; in the capacity of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(political) power; authority; influence
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
wicked tongue; abusive language