pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
literary profession; writing
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
collection of books; (personal) library
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary