backflip; backward somersault
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
first quarter moon; waxing half-moon
quiet; still; surreptitious
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
long hair (usu. of a man)
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
sitting with one's legs out to one side
caustic words; defiant words
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
mask; disguise; guise; mask
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
extract; excerpt; selection
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand