reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
royalty and titled nobility
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
adds force or indicates command
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
local dialect; vernacular; provincialism
to be worn down; to be reduced
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
that; the matter in question
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to pass (of time); to elapse
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship