to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
official in charge; person in charge
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to shake one's head (in denial)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to dye; to colour; to color
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to like; to love; to be fond of
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
threat; intimidation; menace
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
big frame; large figure; huge body
to chase; to run after; to pursue