woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
technique; art; skill; move
contrary to one's expectations
height (of body); stature
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
blank space; margin; blank canvas
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
with a start; with a jump
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
at once; immediately; right now
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
strike (i.e. industrial action)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout