to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
method of treatment; cure; remedy
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
transactions; dealings; business
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
party; gang; company; squad
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to come face to face (with)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge