opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to distribute; to hand out
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
body; physical system; (the) person
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
problematical statement; controversial statement
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
conduct; behavior; behaviour
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
fast-talking; rapid talking
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
naturally; of course; understandably
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)