to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
shading; shielding from light
each clause; each article; each item
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
clear writing; specification
creation; Creation (by God)
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to take (be in) charge of
there is nothing; having nothing
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to lean against; to set against
receptionist; reception woman
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
as a child; when one was a child
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream