loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
stay of execution; suspended sentence
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
how much; how many; to what extent
to be hesitant; to feel timid
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
window-shopping; window-gazing
as you see; as you can see
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
several minutes; a few minutes
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to break the silence; to break one's silence
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
possession; occupation; occupancy