to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to encamp; to take up positions
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
big frame; large figure; huge body
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
polish; improvement; burnishing
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
how much; how many; however
belief; faith; conviction
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
technique; art; skill; move
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear