misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
increase in activity; activation
region; limits; stage; level
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
frequency (of occurrence)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to breathe out; to exhale
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
in this manner; in this way; like this
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to add (to); to add on; to append
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply