proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
legend; folklore; tradition
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
copy; reproduction; replica; facsimile
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
use; utilization; utilisation; application
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
dwelling; house; residence; address
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to go too far; to go to excess
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
suddenly; all of a sudden