solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
just past noon; afternoon
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
romantic TV series; romance TV show
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
in a little bit; after a short while
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
(national) capital (city); metropolis
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to lead a life; to live a life
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
hashed beef in sauce over rice
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
zip fastener; zipper; zip