surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
door; gate; opening; title page
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(social) position; status
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
though; notwithstanding; although
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to have an eye on; to zero in on
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
having sociable manners; sociable
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off