to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be found; to be discovered
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
how can (one) do something
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
story; tale; talk; discussion
neighbourhood; neighborhood
study; diligence; discount; reduction
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about