shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers
likability; favorability; popularity
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
understood; I see; OK; present; here
with a start; with a jump
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
living thing; living creature; animal; life
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
being very busy; busyness
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression