to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
nice; likeable; desirable
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
at least; at most; (even) just
to remain married for life
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull