to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
to stop (plug) one's ears
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
to pause; to have a short intermission
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to speak; to hear a voice
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
indelible scene of one's childhood; earliest remembered scene
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
insolent fellow; rude fellow
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider