selection; choice; option
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
established practice; custom
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
due form; official; formality
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
audience (with a person of high standing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
as you see; as you can see
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
to try all possible means
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
foster father; adoptive father
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to say; to be called; to do
objection; dissent; protest
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it