to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
nothing but; none other than
to watch steadily; to stare
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to blow through; to blow across
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
omen; sign; notice; indication
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to put one's hand on; to touch
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
self-interest; selfish desire
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
one machine; one aircraft; one life
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
elegant; graceful; refined
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior