to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
by all means; at all costs
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
environment; surroundings; circumstances
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
upper half of the body; upper body
to mistake (A for B); to misread
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to publish a book; to put out a book