nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
welcome; (warm) reception
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
be (that) as it may; having said that
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
unfairness; injustice; partiality
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
to like; to love; to be fond of
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
full view; plain sight; completely visible
in succession; one after another
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep