your (visual) observation
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to become settled; to be fixed
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
reality; actuality; hard fact
people close to the head man
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to shake; to waver; to tremble
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
sympathy; compassion; pity
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
reward; honorarium; remuneration
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
pride; dignity; self-respect
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
30th day of the month; 30 days