beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
surroundings; environs; circumference
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
moment by moment; hour by hour
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to thrust before; to thrust at
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
place; room; margin; scope
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
tall figure; high stature
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe