to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
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
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to become clear; to be made public
custody; detention; confinement
to watch steadily; to stare
chronological order; time series
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
material; substance; matter
our country; our land; one's own country
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
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.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
action; operation; effect; function
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
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)
one after another; in succession