column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
perfect; complete; flawless
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
preference; priority; precedence
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
wherein; therein; thereinto
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
stirring; rousing oneself
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire