to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to begin; to set about; to start
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
confidential; secret; classified
book of photographs; photo book
second generation; second; junior
to order; to command; to appoint
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
meanwhile; in the meantime
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
program (e.g. TV); programme
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
forced laugh; forced smile
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand