to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
matter of time; question of time
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
wherein; therein; thereinto
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
although I say; although one might say; although called
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
it's been a long time; long time no see
to prowl after; to keep watch on
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
laughing foolishly; cackling
act of mercy; helping another person
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be helpful; to be useful
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
long (esp. of photographic film); lengthy
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
even though; despite; when
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to