to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
prickling; stinging; tingling
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
mental; spiritual; emotional
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to change completely; to change suddenly
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else