to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
family; members of a family
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
index finger; forefinger; second toe
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
being all smiles with joy
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to begin; to set about; to start
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person