sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to look down on; to condescend
late at night; at a late hour
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
seniority by length of service
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to win favour; to win favor
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
nothing but; none other than
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
amount left over; remaining portion
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of an emperor
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to be itching to put one's skills to use
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
strong-willed; strong of heart
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
bad boy; naughty child; brat
command; lead; generalship; leadership
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building