topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
rather; better; instead; if anything
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
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
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
how; in what way; by what means
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
established fact; fait accompli
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
at once; immediately; right now
this and that; one thing or another
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!