tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
in the same way as; just like
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to be silent; to say nothing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become pale; to turn pale
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
that is to say; so that means
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark