to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cannot be helped; unavoidable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
such; like that; that sort of; very
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
go that far; to that extent
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
discovery; detection; finding
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to put one's strength into
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die