bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
exposure to wind; severe criticism
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
relatively; comparatively
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
first meeting; first interview with
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
rather; better; instead; if anything
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
attendance (at school); going to school
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
goodness; excellence; virtue
pupil; student; schoolchild
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
name; given name; first name
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
in low spirits; dejected; sad