paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to cry and shout; to scream
gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
distant; remote; isolated
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
though; notwithstanding; although
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to collapse into; to flop onto
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
otherwise; or else; if not
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance