(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
moving; touching; stirring
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
brothers and sisters; siblings
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be parted from; to be separated
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
retort; back talk; backchat
control; management (e.g. of a business)
sentiment; sentimentality
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
thorough; exhaustive; complete
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
under one's jurisdiction; having jurisdiction
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)