important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to fold up; to fold into layers
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
municipal office; council; city hall
to follow another's example
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to be needed; to be wanted
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
though; notwithstanding; although
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
shyness; bashfulness; shame
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer