to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
apparent temperature; "feels like" temperature
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
right side; right-hand side
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to get strong; to gain strength
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
experiment; experimentation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
bottom; underside; base; base (of a polyhedron)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally