to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to bend (the truth); to distort; to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to pawn
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
right in the middle (of); midst; height
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
vanishing from sight (usu. via magic, camouflage. etc.); disappearing; hiding
since when; from when; how long
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
(not) merely; (not) simply
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs