preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
quickly; calmly; intently
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
don't you think?; indicates question
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
God; god; ace; king; superior person
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
how; in what way; how about; questionable
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling