to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to triumph; to be elated with success
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to flare up; to fly into a rage
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
contract; compact; agreement
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
motherland; fatherland; native country
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
in a day; in a brief space of time
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to polish up; to shine up
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be softened; to calm down
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to cater to another's wish; to accommodate; to be agreeable
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
concession; conciliation; compromise
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
one's person; around one's person