sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
those present; attendance
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
according to plan; as planned; on target
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
that's the way it is; such is life
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
worry; mental agony; heartache
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
story; tale; talk; discussion
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
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)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)