to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
woman; female; feminine gender
beyond that point; after that
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
like this; this sort; this way
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to be photographed; to be projected
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
second; number two; runner-up
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
correction; revision; amendment
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
complete; whole; perfect; safe
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
talk; recital; narration; topic
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
coincident with; while; simultaneously
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed