to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
door; gate; opening; title page
metal fittings; metal fixtures
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
directions; instructions; orders; command
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
reason; cause; circumstances
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
decision; settlement; definition