to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
silence; stillness; quietness
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
preparation; arrangements
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
tone (of voice); manner of talking
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
back; rear; background; behind the scenes