at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
very hungry; starving; ravenous
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
give-and-take; give and take
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
master; teacher; stable master
popular name; common name; given name
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
voluptuous; full-breasted; buxom; voluptuous woman; big-breasted woman; glamour girl
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to entrust; to leave to a person
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
self-defense; self-defence
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles