to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to leave one's post; to walk out on one's job
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
nervous; neural; neurogenic
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
in that way; like that; that way
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to sniff out; to catch the scent of