starting up (e.g. business, computer)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
proud; triumphant; boastful
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
furnishings; implements; equipment
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
first time; first; initial
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice