to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
departure; leaving; setting off
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to bend; to warp; to curve
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
invisibly; secretly; privately