as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
family; relatives; dependents; household
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
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
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
thorough discussion; careful consideration; rigorous investigation
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
freedom; free man; free woman
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of