marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
very young; little; childish; immature
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
audience (with a person of high standing)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to that degree; to that extent; that much
this and that; one thing or another
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
behind; in the rear; in back
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
this occasion; at this time; now
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do