to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
pastel color; pastel colour
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to assemble; to set up; to construct
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
short pause; short interval
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
handbook; manual; vade mecum; essential item; must-have
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
piercing (esp. in the ear); piercing hole
declaration of war; proclamation of war
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
breathing of a sleeping person
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre