story; tale; talk; discussion
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to attempt; to test; to try out
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
inside; interior; inner part
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to make a speech; to address
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation