to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
promotion (school, military, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
such; like that; that sort of; very
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
impossible; unlikely; improbable
results; record; grades; marks
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
future (usually near); prospects
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air