three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
being very busy; busyness
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
back seat (of a car); rear seat
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to live; to reside; to inhabit
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
establishment; settlement
long slits (esp. of eyes)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
receiving; acceptance; reception
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
position; location; base; point; site