novel; original; new; innovative
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to be helpful; to be useful
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
go on!; right!; here goes!
laughing foolishly; cackling
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
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
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
type of occupation; occupational category
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
promotion (school, military, etc.)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
in the meanwhile; during the time
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
due form; official; formality