producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
your daughter; young woman
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to spend time (on doing something)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
question; inquiry; enquiry
two at a time; two by two; in twos
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
thank you for your continued patronage
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
conviction; belief; confidence
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
final; eventual; ultimate
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to invite in; to show someone in
to brighten; to grow light
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
living by oneself; living alone
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred