to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
since then; from that time; ever since
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to quit one's job; to resign
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed