perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
some people; a few people; several people
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
one's share; one's portion
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(not) even once; (not) ever
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback