to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
telephone call; telephone (device)
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
unexpected meeting; coincidence
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
wedded life; married life
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance