model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
horseplay; fooling around
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to like; to love; to be fond of
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
one's long-cherished desire
to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else
proposal; proposition; suggestion
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
clearing one's throat; cough
area; region; district; locality
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
place of residence; dwelling place
but; however; although; though
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
supreme; sublime; highest
laws and regulations; legislation
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
fried chicken (esp. American-style)
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
exponential growth; geometric progression
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
Near Threatened (conservation status); NT; New Testament; nuchal translucency
enrich the country, strengthen the army
to the end; entirely; in full
to discuss; to talk together
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good