to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to have meaning; to be meaningful
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
while moving; on the move
confections; sweets; candy; cake
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to put into the mouth; to eat
taste; palate; sense of taste
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
scene; spectacle; sight; view
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)