reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
window-sill; window-ledge
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
immediately; at once; instantly
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot