cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
planning; project; plan; design
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
forcibly; against one's will
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
this family; we; this house
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
just above; right overhead
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
cargo; freight; money or assets
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
immediately; at once; instantly
return of something; repayment
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
stirring; slight movement