with the exception of; excepting; excluding
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
in the same way as; just like
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to finish reading; to read through
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to put up (a notice); to post
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on