bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
interior; inside; internal
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
really; truly; indeed; good grief
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
it is not (like that) either
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon