to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
common front; united front
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
charity; benevolence; philanthropy
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
to lead a life; to live a life
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
street at night; making a night journey
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
how; in what way; in what manner
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
closure of a mine; abandoned mine; disused mine
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
completely empty; penniless; flat broke