to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
both hands; both arms; ten
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to face; to go towards; to head towards
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
letter; missive; note; mail
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
of course; certainly; naturally
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
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
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be surprised; to be astonished
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!