whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
with a start; with a jump
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
rood (measure of land area)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
of course; certainly; naturally
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
conviction; belief; confidence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
casting; cast-metal object
independence movement; mutually independent
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
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 become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
coincident with; while; simultaneously
durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
very young; little; childish; immature
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend