to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
all; entire; whole; altogether
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
at least; at most; (even) just
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
opposite side; other side; other party
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
now that; since; so long as; because
what do you want?; can I help you?
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
such; like that; that sort of; very