to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
body; physical system; (the) person
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
door; gate; opening; title page