extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
critical (condition); serious
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
free medical treatment; gratuitous treatment
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
not limited to; not just ...
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages