to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to talk; to chat; to chatter
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
now that you say that; now that you mention it
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
unfairness; injustice; partiality
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
for example; for instance; e.g.
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
than; from; out of; except; but; more
with a friendly grin; smilingly
had better ...; had better not ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response