securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
as soon as possible; ASAP
stomach pumping; gastric irrigation; gastric lavage; gastric suction; gastrolavage
medical care; medical treatment
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
again (and again); once again; yet again
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to relax; to feel at home
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
document; official papers
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine