to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
how; in what way; how about
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
with a (light) slapping sound
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval