about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
elegance; taste; refinement
to repeat; to do something over again
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to ask a high price; to overcharge
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
one star (rating); evening star; morning star
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
a step; short distance; short time
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
crisis in a battle; death
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
not worth considering; out of the question
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
cache; place to hide something
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
annotation; explanatory note; comment
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
confused; flustered; at a loss
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
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)
policeman's rope (used for restraining criminals)