dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
how long; how much; to what extent
regret; repentance; remorse
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to let cry; to grieve
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
letter; missive; note; mail
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
being already (well) aware
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to complain; to make a complaint
index finger; forefinger; second toe
enchantingly beautiful flower; bewitching beauty
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
with a bump; with a clunk
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable