correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
tow truck; wrecker; towing (a vehicle)
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
winnow; winnowing basket; winnowing fan
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
about when; about what time; how soon
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
medical coroner; medical examiner
curious onlookers; rubbernecks