to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
wicked tongue; abusive language
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
very young; little; childish; immature
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
conflict; fighting each other
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
at a moment's notice; readily
to be a matter of life or death
guesswork; speculation; hunch
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
episode; anecdote; vignette
true character; true heart; true spirit
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look