to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
moment; brief space of time
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
number of times; frequency; count
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
going to the toilet (of a woman); relieving oneself; (lit.) flower picking
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
absence; disregard; indifference
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
respect and affection; love and respect
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
hot topic; talk of the town
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to sprout; to put forth buds
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
thought; consideration; thinking
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)