free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
conviction; belief; confidence
to be able to manage somehow or other
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
number of persons; personnel
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
scene; spectacle; sight; view
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to become dim; to become blurred
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy