instability; insecurity; crankiness
when it becomes; when it comes to
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
fast-talking; rapid talking
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
in that way; like that; that way
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; beef
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
manners; behavior; behaviour
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)