depiction; description; portrayal
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
(carved) statue; sculpture
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
to become locked; to lock
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
being startled; getting a shock
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
color spotting; color irregularity; color spots
stepping back; drawing back
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice