to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
examination table (at a doctor's office)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to show one's affection; to express one's love
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
for many days; for several days
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
you (plural); all of you; you all
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to turn completely into; to become completely
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
horizon (related to bodies of water)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses