to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
(another person's) nephew
trouble; bother; annoyance
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
dealing with; coping with
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
please (give me); please (do for me)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to be to the point; to be pertinent
main question; real issue at hand
switching over to; migration; transition
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to begin talking; to open up
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
jewel; precious stone; gem
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
open; public; official; overt
declaration; proclamation; announcement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)