instead; but (on the other hand)
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
by sheer strength; by brute force
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to have a relationship; to have relations
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
control; management (e.g. of a business)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
different opinion; objection
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to talk; to chat; to chatter
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
to ask a question; to ask questions
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life