buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
for example; for instance; e.g.
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all