substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
long slits (esp. of eyes)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to go out and away; to leave
what do you want?; can I help you?
lost article; something forgotten
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
object left in a person's charge
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to kick (at someone, something)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
spirit; heart; disposition