as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
public transportation; public transport
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
chestnut (horse coat color)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to go past; to pass; to pass by