to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to take away; to carry off
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
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
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
development; exploitation
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
delicious; appetizing; appetising
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be a matter of life or death
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
baseball stadium; ballpark
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl