to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
don't you think?; indicates question
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
with a start; with a jump
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
pair; the two; both persons; both things
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
so what!; who gives a damn?
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
gem; jewel; precious stone
the ways of the world; human nature
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner