(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to give rein to (imagination)
police officer; policeman; constable
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
otherwise; if not; or else
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
bashful; shameful; ashamed
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
clearly; distinctly; vividly
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
repentance; confession; penitence
sublime; noble; high-minded
to fall onto; to happen; to befall