exceedingly; extremely; decisively
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be silent; to say nothing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
climbing kiln; ascending kiln; connected (pottery) kilns built on a slope
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
technique; art; skill; move
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
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
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
myself; yourself; I; me; you
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
discreet; modest; cautious
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
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
name; given name; first name
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such; like that; that sort of; very
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on