distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
apparent; obvious; very clear
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
safety zone; traffic island
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends