resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to have time free; to have time to spare
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
carving characters; carved characters
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
in search of; in order to look for
mobilization; mobilisation
calamity; disaster; misfortune
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
influence; clout; leverage
looking on (somebody) as hostile
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
not limited to; not just ...