direct control; direct supervision
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
later on; eventually; afterwards
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
support; backing; patronage
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
sexually transmitted disease; STD; sexually transmitted infection; STI; venereal disease; VD
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
ugly woman; unattractive woman; (arch.) female demon
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
when it becomes; when it comes to