to look at; to gaze; to stare at
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because she is too old)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
married life; sexual activities (of a married couple); conjugal intercourse; (sexual) intimacy
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
adherent; devotee; believer
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to check; to stop; to keep back
to make a mistake; to blunder
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)