formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
nonetheless; nevertheless
future (usually near); prospects
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
along; parallel to; in accordance with
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
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)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around