to be conspicuous; to stand out
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
newly appointed; inaugural
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish