to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to go along; to walk along; to follow
drop (e.g. of water); drip
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
kitchen; financial situation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
preparation; arrangements
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
the other day; lately; recently
to fall off; to tumble down
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
together; at the same time; same; identical
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
most of all; extremely; supremely
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to rush over; to run up to
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to have meaning; to be meaningful
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
to some extent; to a certain extent
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month