high laced shoes or boots
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
regulation; adjustment; control
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
danger; peril; hazard; risk
(not) even once; (not) ever
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)