whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
neat and clean; tidy; trim
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
since then; from that time; ever since
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(present) head of a family
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
choices; alternatives; options
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
had better ...; had better not ...
coming out (as gay, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
manners; behavior; behaviour
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity