Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
defense; defence; protection
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
correction; revision; amendment
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
present; gift; to give a present or gift
grandfather; male senior-citizen
bedside; near one's pillow
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
late at night; at a late hour
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
if you think about it; come to think of it
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
no, not like that (but like this)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement