to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
disposable camera; single-use camera
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
living by oneself; living alone
studio apartment; studio flat
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
order; sequence; procedure
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
juvenile crime; juvenile delinquency
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to kill; to choke the life out of