yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
Lindera triloba (species of spicebush)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
certificate; credentials; testimonial
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
had better ...; had better not ...
to raise one's voice; to shout
good policy; wise policy; best plan
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to have the privilege of doing
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
consent; assent; approval; permission
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to sprout; to put forth buds
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
guardian; protector; patron; parent
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to put one's life on the line
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
mental illness; emotional disorder
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy