to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
badger game (scheme in which a man has his wife or lover seduce another man to blackmail him)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
imagination; supposition; guess
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)