to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to stiffen; to become stiff
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
lack of harmony; lack of balance; lack of coordination; ataxia
sincere; honest; faithful
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
thickness; profundity; depth
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
condition; state (of health); appearance
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
complete recovery; healing
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to cause to swell; to inflame
being very surprised; being utterly astonished; being shocked
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
the big two...; two major...; two main...
Dawson (Canada); D'Ohsson; Dorson
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious