to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food