to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
question; inquiry; enquiry
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to cause to swell; to inflame
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
something like ...; something called ...
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
be (that) as it may; having said that
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
grasp; catch; understanding
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
though; notwithstanding; although
slight; thin; on the weak side
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
choices; alternatives; options
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard