centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
chief; main; principal; major
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
war; fighting; fierce competition
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
maid; helper; help; assistance
since when; from when; how long
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be silent; to say nothing
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to call a person's attention (to)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
disputed territory; conflict area
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
not necessarily so; is not always true
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case