with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
broadcast writer (TV and radio)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
television industry; television business
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
spring break; spring vacation
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
had better ...; had better not ...
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
sensual love; love affair
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
light; easy; non-serious; minor
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to overflow from something full
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless