to understand; to make out
accomplishment; execution
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
elliptical shape; oval shape
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
treasure chest; strongbox
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)