appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
tune (melody, piece of music)
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
little finger; pinky; little toe
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to press a question; to cross-examine
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
company management; managing a company
method of bringing up; method of raising
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
genius; prodigy; natural gift
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
more than usual; especially; particularly
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe