to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
how; in what way; how about
pointing out; identification
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
reference check (e.g. for a job)
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
just because; even if; even though
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
really; truly; indeed; good grief
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to repeat; to do over again