jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
with a crack; with a smash
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
offender; criminal; culprit
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to run about; to rush about
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
emotional strength; force of will
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
sound of voice; vocal sound
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
not worth considering; out of the question
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
capillary; capillary vessel