camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
stillness; repose; standing still
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
cry (of baby); mewl (of kitten)
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
how; in what way; circumstances
temporary; provisional; interim
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to wring the neck; to strangle
somehow or other; for some reason or another
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
eternal; unlimited; endless
infection; contagion; becoming infected
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
blood relationship; blood relative
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart