to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
moving; touching; stirring
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to be reminded of; to call to mind
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be surprised; to be astonished
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
older brother; elder brother
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
world; society; people; the public
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course