to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
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
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
rather; better; instead; if anything
to sob; to be choked with tears
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
bravery; courage; heroism
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
heir; inheritor; successor
excess; surplus; superabundance
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to attempt; to test; to try out
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort