hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to take off one's clothes; to undress
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
dice; die; baton (of command)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
brightness; splendour; splendor
spread; span; expanse; extent
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
early on; earlier on; from early
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
duty; obligation; responsibility
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
younger scholar; future reference
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
gag order; gag rule; gag law
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
refusing to see a visitor
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over