wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to try all possible means
to check; to stop; to keep back
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
firmly; solidly; heartily
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
control; check; restraint; inhibition
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
finish; end; completion; result
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)