to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
very popular; highly favoured
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to make merry; to be festive
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
household search (conducted by the police)
striking with the back of the sword
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
long face; looking dejected
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
popular person; favorite; favourite
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
bad character; bad person; villain; baddie
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to delight; to give pleasure
lack of innovation; stupidity
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to blacken (something); to make something black; to talk wrong into right
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack