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 joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
in comparison to; rather than
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
serious; severe; grave; acute
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
second marriage; remarriage
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
living room (Western style); sitting room
Buddhist (household) altar
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
interference; meddling; butting in
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving