to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to lie down; to throw oneself down
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
in that manner; like that
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
index finger; forefinger; second toe
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
speech and conduct; words and deeds
odds and ends; all; every
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
correction; rectification; mending; repair