frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to understand; to make out
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
several times (as large, over)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
squishily; with a soft squishing motion; munchingly; with a chewing motion; mumblingly; while stammering
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
over-fond parent; doting parent
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
hiding one's embarrassment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
don't worry about it; forget about it
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken