first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
comparatively; relatively
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
during; for the duration of
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
sympathy; compassion; pity
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
arbitration; intercession; mediation
dirty work; unpleasant task
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
insecticide; insect repellent
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
periodic; regular; routine
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning