what's the matter?; what's wrong?
corridor; hallway; passageway
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the other day; a few days ago
if you think about it; come to think of it
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
many; much; plenty; hardly
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to move forward; to move on
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
chink in the armor (armour)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash