strict order; peremptory command
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
link; directory entry; rink
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
since one was born; (in) all one's life
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to try all possible means
due form; official; formality
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
self-examination; reflection
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
dignity; majesty; sanctity
passion; enthusiasm; zeal