assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to press a question; to cross-examine
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
sincere; earnest; serious
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to face on; to look out on to
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
endurance; perseverance; patience
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
tediously; lengthily; wordily
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to jump up and down; to hop
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
in the same way as; just like
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
instead; but (on the other hand)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
preparation; arrangements
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage