interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place