to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
welcome; (warm) reception
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to push away; to push aside; to shove
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
in public; in company; in the presence of others
like this; this sort; this way
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
name; given name; first name
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to put one's strength into
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
in name only; titular; nominal
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with