to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
training; drill; practice; discipline
armed forces; military; troops
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
all; entire; whole; altogether
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
little by little; bit by bit
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
deep emotion; strong feelings
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
whispering into a person's ear
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule