certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
older brother and younger sister
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
how long; how much; to what extent
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
nothing but; none other than
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to have a relationship; to have relations
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
the place for; the time for; the level of
to be too numerous; to be too much
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
future; possible; potential; prospective
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship