to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
relatively; comparatively
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
duty; function; office; mission; task
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
the opposite sex; isomerism
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently