curious onlookers; rubbernecks
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
retirement (from the world); seclusion
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
opening and shutting; opening and closing
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to kill by burning to death
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
separation; divorce; severing of connections
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
(death from) starvation; starving to death
rope; cord; policeman's rope
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
when it comes to; concerning
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling