admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
marriage proposal; courtship
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to be worried; to be troubled