thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
it's no joke; gimme a break!
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
amiable; affable; likable
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
in that way; like that; that way
nice; likeable; desirable
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
accomplishment; execution
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
choice; selection; option
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
like that; that way; thus
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to dominate (usu. one's husband)