as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to fill a hole with earth
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to straighten up; to sit upright
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
dark of the heart; depths of the human mind; (arch.) distress about one's beloved child
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to lie down; to throw oneself down
an issue being settled; a case being closed
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
fixed interval; fixed period
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
getting an advance (on one's salary)
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
attendance; participation; presence
official announcement; proclamation