to have a talk; to tell a story
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
older sister; elder sister
very likely; very probable
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
boathouse; ship's hold; hatch
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
right angle; perpendicular
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
reconciliation; make peace with
port (left side of vessel)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
door; gate; opening; title page
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord