to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
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
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
accumulation; accumulate; store
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
step; stride; counter for steps
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
putting into operation; invocation
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
something like ...; something called ...
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
several years standing; over several years
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
now that you say that; now that you mention it
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to shed light; to cast light
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake