originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to encamp; to take up positions
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph