to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
ten; 10; ten years of age
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to jar; to creak; to grate
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to get distracted; to jump off the track
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
literally; to the letter; literal
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
too (much); overly; excessively
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
a long, long time ago; very long ago
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
(made of) stone; stone-built
to tumble down; to roll down
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush