the other day; a few days ago
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
to shake one's head (in denial)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to put on airs; to assume importance
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
being filled with; being full of; permeation
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
a long time ago; in those days
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
having sociable manners; sociable
prejudice; bias; distorted view
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
connection; link; relationship
to slap; to strike; to spank
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops