to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
in proportion to; just as much as
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
school building; schoolhouse
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
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)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum