tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
license; permit; licence; certificate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
tedious; boring; being fed up with
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
myself; yourself; I; me; you
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
story; tale; talk; discussion
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school