to ascertain; to check; to make sure
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
economical; comparatively cheap
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
special; particular; peculiar; unique
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to attack; to assault; to assail
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
fixed date; settlement date
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
collecting together and buying; doing a big shop
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
pipewort (Eriocaulon cinereum)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly