even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
very likely; very probable
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
doing whatever one pleases
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
if you do this; if this is the case
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
originally; by nature; from the start
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
government office; public office
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with