example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
strength; power; proficiency; ability
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
imagination; supposition; guess
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
to step back; to walk backwards
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
pilfering; snatching; swiping; pilferer; (petty) thief; (bag) snatcher
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
master; teacher; stable master
2nd day of the month; two days
3rd day of the month; three days
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry