to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
in the meanwhile; during the time
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
troubled face; worried expression
one grade; first-class; primary
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to try to do; to attempt to do
rather; better; instead; if anything
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to brave a danger; to take a risk
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance