to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
rest; break; recess; intermission
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
step; stride; counter for steps
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
plan B; alternative plan; workaround
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette