serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
heedless of danger; braving dangers
composed expression; clear face
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
offense and defense; offence and defence
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to shade an account; to add something extra
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
in the same way as; just like
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
as you see; as you can see
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
good feeling; feeling good
stealthily; secretly; in secret
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to pause; to have a short intermission
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
selling pressure; downward pressure; bearish pressure
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition