to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
first meeting; first interview with
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
crescent moon; young moon
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to run a shop; to have a shop
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
one grain; one drop; one bead
feeling of a house or a room
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
people; men and women; each person; everybody
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
thunderous roar; roaring sound
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
legend; folklore; tradition
hidden treasure; treasured article
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)