indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
competent; suitable; qualified
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
instant; moment; for an instant
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
older brother; elder brother
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to comfort; to console; to amuse
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
moving about; stirring about
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
silence (not speaking); muteness
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
nothing but; none other than
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
having not the slightest idea
no!; no no!; no, not at all
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour