misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
society; the world; the times
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
natural; intrinsic; from birth
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
triangle; triangular shape
good feeling; feeling good
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down