to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
conduct; behavior; behaviour
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
grasp; catch; understanding
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination