found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
at that time; in those days
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
hey; listen; look here; I say
contract; compact; agreement
clause; article; stipulations
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe