to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to give; to do (something) for
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
conduct; behavior; behaviour
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to tower over the surroundings
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
spare time; free time; leisure time
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
function; facility; faculty; feature
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
place; room; margin; scope
doing whatever one pleases
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to shake one's head (in denial)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest