nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
succession; continuation; series; sequence
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
at once; immediately; right now
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
work; business; company; study
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
consequence; outcome; result; blame
family; members of a family
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently