to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
otherwise; if not; or else
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
older sister; elder sister
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
rather; better; instead; if anything
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
cost of one's food; one's board
matter for great congratulation
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
preliminary step; first step
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
flour; meal; powder; dust