to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
another thing; other things; another man's property
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
five (long cylindrical things)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
very young; little; childish; immature
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to be worried; to be troubled
place; position; location; position; standing; status
east, west, south and north
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
hostility; animosity; enmity
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
land near a castle; castle town
street; quarter; district; area
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)