to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
close; intimate; on good terms
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
area; region; district; locality
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
several years; a few years
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
not worth considering; out of the question
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
it hasn't been long since
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
feeling good; feeling pleasant
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium