last ray of hope; only hope
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
you could say that; that might be so
particularly; only; in the case of
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
such; like that; that sort of
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to say no more; to sink into silence
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
with a start; with a jump
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
assertion; declaration; affirmation
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
don't worry; there's no need to worry
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
right beside; close to; nearby
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
because of; owing to; due to
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
of course; certainly; naturally