my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
favorite; favourite; habitually used
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
influence; effect; impact
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
water supply; supplied water; water refill
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
metal fittings; metal fixtures
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)