to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
joint; seam; joining point
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
about when; about what time; how soon
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
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
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
pistol; handgun; revolver
danger; peril; hazard; risk
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
stolen goods; loot; spoils
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to stare back at; to look back at
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease