adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
such ... as; or some such
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
ability; capability; skill
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to feel; to sense; to experience
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
fort; stronghold; fortification
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
hand used like a sword in striking
of course; certainly; naturally
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)