to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
return; relapse; recurrence
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to pass (of time); to elapse
to speak; to say; to vocalize
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
person of doubtful origin
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves