to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to accept; to receive; to agree
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to grow up; to become an adult
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
close; intimate; on good terms
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
one's heart rate; pulse rate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to look away; to avert one's eyes
silence (not speaking); muteness
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up