to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
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
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
section; cross section; profile
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
difference; disparity; gap
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
the reverse; other side; lining
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
per-capita division; division according to the number of people