certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
the last moment; the very end
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
mental; spiritual; emotional
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
outward appearance; looks
else; in addition; besides
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
all night long; all through the night
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well