natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
way (of doing); manner; method; means
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
power; authority; influence
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
don't you think?; indicates question
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
intention; idea; inclination; wish
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
indicate reason; infers some protest
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
thought; consideration; thinking
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
reality; actuality; hard fact
to triumph; to be elated with success
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to say; to be pleased to say
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
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
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous