to like; to love; to be fond of
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
proposal; proposition; suggestion
very likely; very probable
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
results; record; grades; marks
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
to gain fame; to make one's name
the same as always; day after day
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
practice; practising; experience
name recognition; established reputation
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
document; official papers
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober