Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
levitation; floating on air; airborne (e.g. bacteria); aero-
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
cannot be helped; unavoidable
bolt from the blue; great surprise
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
evil design; crafty plan; plot
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
going through; going via; going by way of
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
crops; agricultural produce