humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
story; tale; talk; discussion
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
pillar of fire; blazing column
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
imagination; supposition; guess
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion