to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
moderate; proper; just right
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
don't you think?; indicates question
imagination; supposition; guess
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
due form; official; formality
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
Baden (Switzerland); Virden (Canada)
commodore; brigadier general
etiquette; courtesy; manners
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain