strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
contrived; false-sounding
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
never mind!; don't worry about it
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
dealing with; coping with
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
outside of; not covered by
while; during (the time when)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
just a minute; small quantity
to attack; to assault; to assail
to lead someone around by the nose
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be conspicuous; to stand out
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one