interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
such; like that; in that way
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
secondhand book fair; antiquarian book market
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out