to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to become inverted; to become reversed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
perfect; complete; flawless
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
compassionate; sympathetic
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
like this; in this way; as you see
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding