to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to glare at each other; to confront each other
caller; visitor; company; guest
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
not caring; not giving a damn
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper