limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
morality; moral principles
endurance; perseverance; patience
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
clearing one's throat; cough
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
under control (e.g. of territory)
leader; magnate; big head
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to be found; to be discovered
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
dominion; territory; possession
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in