and yet; though; when; in spite of
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to draw back; to leave (the area)
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
nutritional value; food value
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
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
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
form; shape; figure; visage
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
opening and shutting; opening and closing
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
difficult to ...; hard to ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
failure; mistake; blunder
while; during; while; although; all; both
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
in the same way as; just like
continuation; succession; series