illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
with a start; with a jump
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
environment; circumstance
capacity; volume; capacitance
to have meaning; to be meaningful
fast-talking; rapid talking
breakthrough; great discovery
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
absentmindedness; peace of mind
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to thrust away; to send flying
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to rant and rave; to raise hell
sickroom; hospital room; ward