horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
several sheets (flat objects)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
the first and second; a few
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
that's the way it is; such is life
number of times; frequency; count
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to run around; to bustle about
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
same; similar; (just) like; equal
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character