to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
drama; play; powerful drug
drama; theatre; theater; play
you could say that; that might be so
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
grudge; complaint; reproach
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to crouch; to squat; to cower
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)