death from cold; freezing to death
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
attendance; presence; appearance
to lose one's way; to get lost
to find out; to discover; to detect
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely