speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
to boost; to force up; to push up
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
function; facility; faculty; feature
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
look!; there!; here!; that is
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
long ago; already; a long time ago
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile