to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
lying face down; upside down; prone
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
firmly; solidly; heartily
object of romantic interest
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
new book; new publication
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
food mall; restaurant area (of a department store, airport, etc.); restaurant floor
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling