without; but if; otherwise; or else
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
in the end; at the end of the day
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
choices; alternatives; options
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to pay attention; to be watchful
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
preference; priority; precedence
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
exceeding the speed limit; speeding
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
intelligence; intellect; brains
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action