sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
whispering into a person's ear
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
patting; stroking; caressing
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
about; on; regarding; per; for every
ardent; passionate; vehement
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone