to book a seat; to take a seat
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
distress; wretched condition
to have an eye on; to zero in on
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
creating a (usually favorable) environment
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
preparation; provision; guarding
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
climbing rose; rambling rose
peace preservation; security; safety
strip-searching; security check
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten