to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
decision; determination; resolution
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be born; to come into this world
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
even though; despite; when
fluent (in a language); flowing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
next term; next period; next version; next release
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
private tutor; coach; governess
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
library (usu. single-room); small library
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
reorganization; reorganisation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...