bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
way of asking; way of listening; listener
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
hairline; borders of the hair
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
to ask; to enquire; to query
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
before ... days (months, etc.)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
just managing; with great difficulty
to wash clean; to cleanse
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage