to increase in value; to gain prestige
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
such; like that; that sort of; very
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
by myself; in person; by oneself
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
don't you think?; indicates question
welcome!; nice to see you!
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
number of persons; personnel
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
the other day; a few days ago
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)