sons and daughters; children; girl
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
not caring; not giving a damn
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to pass (of time); to elapse
street; quarter; district; area
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
by means of; due to; because of; according to
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
people; citizens; subjects; folk
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
why; how; for what reason
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment