on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to shake; to sway; to waver
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
scale; scope; plan; structure
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
cannot be compared with; no match for
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
otherwise; or else; if not
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
maintenance; preservation; improvement
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
powerless; helpless; incompetent