to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
detour; diversion; alternative route
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
forcibly; against one's will
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
reinstatement; reappointment
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
future (usually near); prospects
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
proposal; offer; request; application
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
all present; all concerned; all of us
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
marriage proposal; courtship