shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
recent photograph or photography
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
covering; protection; backing; relief
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
if you think about it; come to think of it
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl