hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
secret; private; surreptitious
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...