about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
older sister; elder sister
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
even though; despite; when
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury