to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
aichmophobia (fear of sharply pointed objects); belonephobia
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
considerably; greatly; a lot
upskilling; improving one's skills
such; like that; that sort of
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
there is nothing; having nothing
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way