to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
doing whatever one pleases
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
scanning (e.g. TV); traversal
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
in accordance with; according to
established fact; fait accompli
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to win favour; to win favor
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy