accidental fire; fire caused by negligence; misfire; failure to ignite
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
arrest; apprehension; capture
to run around; to bustle about
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
house built on sand; house of cards
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
leadership; initiative; spearhead
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable