anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
more than friends, less than lovers
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
of no interest; not interested
modesty; humility; being humble
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
question; inquiry; enquiry
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to tower over the surroundings
steep mountain; craggy mountain
to pierce through; to break through
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
fall; drop; descent; coming down