to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to like; to love; to be fond of
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save