to talk; to chat; to chatter
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
place; situation; position; location
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
of course; certainly; naturally
caller; visitor; company; guest
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately