degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
woman; female; feminine gender
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
8th day of the month; eight days
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
to pull one's hair back into a bun
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
training; drill; practice; discipline
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem