preference; priority; precedence
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
how; in what way; how about; questionable
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
at work; in the midst of work; working
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
gift; present; tip; bribe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
snake; serpent; large snake
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
restoration; repair; mending
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
tone (of voice); manner of talking
silence (not speaking); muteness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
how long; how much; to what extent
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with