in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to fall ill; to be taken ill
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
much less; to say nothing of
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to say no more; to sink into silence
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
to face on; to look out on to
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)