leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
had better ...; had better not ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
until now; so far; up to the present
to watch over; to watch attentively
from here; from this place
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice