indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
though; notwithstanding; although
family; members of a family
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
any more; any further; any better; any longer
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
way (of doing); manner; method; means
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
instead; but (on the other hand)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom