to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
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)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
genuine article; real thing; real deal
decision; determination; resolution
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
care; precaution; guarding; caution
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback