to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
Island; insula; island; islet
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
sincere; honest; faithful
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
with a start; with a jump
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
correction; revision; amendment
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
underestimation; undervaluation
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
inactive; slow; sluggish; slack; low tone; undertone
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
making obligatory; making compulsory
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff