to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
cardinal (Catholic Church)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to put one's strength into
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand