to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
telephone made from two cans and a piece of string
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
versatility; multiplicity of use
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
pale; pallid; bluish-white
drenched; soaked; romantically
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
spread; span; expanse; extent
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
semi-transparent; translucent
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
serious wound; serious injury
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable