voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
perfect; complete; flawless
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
long ago; a long time ago; already
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
that day; the very same day
how many people; a number of people
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
don't you think?; indicates question
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
solitude; loneliness; isolation
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
engagement; business; affair; use; need
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
one day; (on) a certain day
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty