should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
than; other than; except; but
considerably; fairly; quite
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
your husband; her husband
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to pass (of time); to elapse
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that