to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be kind to; to treat kindly
love problems; problem related to love
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
being startled; getting a shock
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
later on; eventually; afterwards
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something