to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
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 and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
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
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
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 (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
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
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
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; momentous; essential; principal; major
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); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags 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