to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
arrangement; pact; agreement
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to thrust before; to thrust at
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
for today; for the time being
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
period of time; time slot; time zone
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
sincere; honest; faithful
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
yearned for; longed for; missed
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
local rule; house rule; ground rule