to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
corridor; hallway; passageway
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
number one; first; best; most; game; round
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
what's what; heads or tails
useless; vain; aimless; idle
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)