to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
recommendation; endorsement
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
closing time; lockup; curfew
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to pass (of time); to elapse
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
elementary level; beginner level
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to look forward to something
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
without; but if; otherwise; or else
mental; spiritual; emotional
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled