state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
suffix for familiar person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
surely; certainly; without doubt
orphan; person without friends
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
although I say; although one might say; although called
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(your) judgment; discernment
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
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
character building; formation of character; personality development
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
compassionate; sympathetic
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion