to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
oppression; tyranny; despotism
precipice; cliff; flat head
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
cheap article; poor-quality article
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
postponement; deferment; adjournment
locker room; changing room; dressing room
negative emotions; negative feelings
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
living together; coexistence
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
rancher; cattleman; person who owns or runs a ranch
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses