older sister; lass; young lady
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
one's assessment of the situation
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
intimidation; threat; bluster
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to smile a smile of satisfaction
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
these guys; these fellows