bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
and yet; though; when; in spite of
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
guard; sentinel; garrison
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to surround; to crowd around
expression; look; countenance; face
what do you want?; can I help you?
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
useless; vain; aimless; idle
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
as (for); for; in the capacity of
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly