man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
although I say; although one might say; although called
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to refer to; to use as reference
to serve; to work for; to attend
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often