to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
imagination; supposition; guess
resolute; determined; bold
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
shouting in a thunderous voice
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
the other day; some time ago; recently
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around