joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to have an idea; to have a clue
from the viewpoint of; according to
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
deceased; late; dead; departed
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
stirring; slight movement
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
remaining silent; keeping secret
just because; even if; even though
to burst (open); to break; to split
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable