lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
praise; glorification; extolment
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
carefree; free from worry
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
with a start; with a jump
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to have an idea; to have a clue
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
each time it happens; at all such times
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
speech; expression; wording; language
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
clicking; clopping; clacking
to have one's name entered (in a list)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)