serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to step forward; to volunteer
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to find out; to discover; to locate
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
how many people; a number of people
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to need; to call for; to require
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)