to sigh; to breathe a sigh
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
way; method; means; resource; course
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
changing clothes; change of clothes
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
time around sunset; early evening
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to some extent; to a certain extent
imagination; supposition; guess
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise