as a child; when one was a child
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to employ; to hire; to charter
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
two persons; two people; pair; couple
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
one's family; family member
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
in comparison to; rather than
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain