to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
depiction; description; portrayal
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
festival; feast; carnival
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
proposal; proposition; suggestion
literal translation; direct translation
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
indicate reason; infers some protest
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
company president; manager; director
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)