being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to thrust away; to send flying
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
side effect; adverse reaction
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person