character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
weakening; emaciation; decline
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
time; season; period; phase; stage
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
succession; continuation; series; sequence
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to crumble away; to collapse
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile