calamity; misfortune; disaster
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
three days and three nights
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
such; this sort of; like this
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
rational; reasonable; logical
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
back country; remote countryside
street; quarter; district; area
railroad; railway; rail transport
great success; huge success
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(large) house; residence; mansion
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
successful person; success
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion