other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to say; to be pleased to say
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to triumph; to be elated with success
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
floor above; floor upstairs
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)