to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
practice; practising; training; study
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to send or direct a person to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
bodily sensation; sense; experience
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
absorption; suction; attraction
the touch of; feel of; texture
results; record; grades; marks
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)