assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to add (to); to add on; to append
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
distinction; differentiation; classification
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
declaration; proclamation; announcement
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
cross; crossed; cruciform
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
locking technique in judo
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
supply; supplying; replenishment
assertion; declaration; affirmation