to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
all night long; all through the night
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
first thing in the morning
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
subversion (of the state)
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
death penalty; capital punishment
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune