soft sound; dampening (of sound)
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
salaried; paid; with pay; paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
maid; helper; help; assistance
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
application; request; petition
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to hurt; to smart; to sting
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
by itself; automatically; naturally
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to catch the eye; to attract attention