that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
beginning; outset; first; onset
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
in comparison to; rather than
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to accept; to receive; to agree
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
eccentric; crank; oddball