one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
nod; inclination of the head
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
entrant (into a country); immigrant
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
suspicious character (person, figure)
immediately; at once; instantly
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
bad behavior; misbehavior
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to make (someone) wait; to take more time (than anticipated)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
inn town; post town; post-station town
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)