to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
just because; even if; even though
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
how far; to what extent; up to what point