barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
ago; since; before; previous
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
both hands; both arms; ten
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(plain) hot water; boiled water
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
consequence; outcome; result; blame
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
preparation; arrangements
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)