to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
chief (of police); head (of office)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
quickly; swishing; whooshing
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
already; now; no longer; not any more
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pair; the two; both persons; both things
offender; criminal; culprit
last week; the week before
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime