to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to flare up; to burst into flames
pale; pallid; bluish-white
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
broken; intermittent; disconnected
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
without cause; without reason
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver