to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
spirit; heart; disposition
an issue being settled; a case being closed
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
other than; excluding; without
speaking of ...; as for ...
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
skill; dexterity; master hand
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
still; even now; to this day
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
triumphant return; returning in triumph
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
some people; a few people; several people
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
together; mutually; fellow
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
long (time); protracted; prolonged