shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to hand over; to surrender
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
notice; attention; observation
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
feeling; sense; impression
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to face; to go towards; to head towards
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have