to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
detailed; minute; articulate
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
the same generation; coeval
strong-willed; strong of heart
glossy black hair; green hair
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
hard worker; hardworking person
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
the last moment; the very end
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
question; inquiry; enquiry
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress