restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to have an idea; to have a clue
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just