sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
a dime a dozen; two a penny
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
six nines (i.e. 99.9999%); sixty-nine (sexual position); soixante-neuf; 69
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
healthy; sound; wholesome
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
training (animals); breaking (animals)
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to show off; to parade; to pretend
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
care; precaution; guarding; caution
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to join forces; to cooperate