to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to be at a loss for words
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
and then; and so; and; so then
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
a little bit; a little while
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive