as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to detain; to check; to restrain
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to carry around; to carry on one's person
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
rare; uncommon; not often seen
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
action of making something; -ification
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see