to turn against; to become an enemy
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
new discovery; new invention
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
barking over nothing (of a dog); barking at passers-by or visitors
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
climax; peak; zenith; apex
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
retainer; attendant; escort
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
polite; respectful; reverent
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
unseasonable; out-of-season
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times