carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to complain; to make a complaint
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
depravity; corruption; degradation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
several times; a few times
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
entertainment; amusement; fun
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
all present; all concerned; all of us
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to keep a watchful eye on
contest of strength; trial of strength
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")