reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
ban; prohibition; taboo; law; ordinance (esp. in the middle ages)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
quick work; (clever) feat
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
rumor of a romance (rumour)
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to be infected; to be contagious
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good