to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
(classified) by day; daily (recording, ranking, etc.); day-by-day
how much; how many; to what extent
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
firm promise; definite promise
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
fabric store; draper; dry-goods store
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency