starting line; starting point
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
innermost depths of one's heart
to repeat; to do something over again
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
how long; how much; to what extent
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to have the privilege of doing
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
matter for great congratulation
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
study; research; investigation
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted