to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug
happy memory; sweet memory
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
smelling of woman; womanly; feminine
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
more than enough (to drink)
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
censorship; inspection; examination
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
role; part; job; assignment
mapping (creating an association between data elements, etc.); mapping; mapping; cartography
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
tarantula (common name for large spiders); European wolf spider (Lycosa tarentula)
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point