to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
cost of a meal (or meals)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
one's house; one's home; one's family
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
sour look; surly face; pout
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
fast-talking; rapid talking
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
prohibition; inhibition; ban
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)