time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass (of time); to elapse
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
ago; since; before; previous
in comparison to; rather than
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
one thin flat object; one sheet
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
birth; creation; formation
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
defense; defence; protection
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
one by one; one at a time; in turn
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
proposal; offer; request; application
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
than; from; out of; except; but; more
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)