seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
long time; long interval; for quite some time
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
instant; moment; for an instant
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
business trip; official trip
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms