substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
interruption; interference; butting in
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
light; easy; non-serious; minor
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
gentle; mild; meek; tender
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
becoming active; increase in activity
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
ill will; malice; evil intent
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
big man; large man; tall man; giant
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
chive (Allium schoenoprasum); chives