serious; not joking; straight
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
softly; mildly; gently; politely
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
for example; for instance; e.g.
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
abusive language; violent language; wild words
now that; since; so long as; because
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on