having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
near; close by; within reach; familiar
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to watch for an unguarded moment
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to step over or across; to overcome
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to lose sight of; to miss
to repeat; to be frequent
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to raise one's voice; to shout
grumbling; muttering; nonsense