to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
precipice; cliff; flat head
sanity; consciousness; soberness
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
such; like that; that sort of; very
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
complete stranger; total stranger
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
silence; stillness; quietness
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
consequence; outcome; result; blame
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus