rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
3rd day of the month; three days
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
region; limits; stage; level
comparatively; relatively
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to butt heads; to head-butt
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
shellfish; seashell; shell
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch