impossible; unlikely; improbable
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to keep an eye on; to take care of
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
old friend; old acquaintance
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
poor physical health; bad shape
interview (with a doctor); history taking
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
on board a ship; aboard a ship
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
to be away from home; to be out of the house
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies