figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
steel; sword steel; sword
mask; disguise; guise; mask
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
tone (of voice); manner of talking
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
police officer; policeman; constable
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
sound of voice; vocal sound
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
silence (not speaking); muteness
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
choices; alternatives; options
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be silent; to say nothing