U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to raise somebody's spirits; to enhance a mood
good feeling; feeling good
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
moving about; stirring about
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
in the same way as; just like
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to make a speech; to address
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
acting ability; talent as a performer
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
incommunicative; taciturn
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
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)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)