to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
back (of a chair); backrest
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
to be at a loss for words
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to break a dam; to burst out
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
influence; effect; impact
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up