to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
complete change; about-face
to yell; to rant; to rave
fall; drop; descent; coming down
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
retainer; attendant; escort
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
professional female mourner; keener
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
marital relationship; marital relations
along the road; along the way
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
defense; defence; protection
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
house where one was born; one's parents' house
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
it hasn't been long since
preservation; retainment; keeping