when it comes to; concerning
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
incident; affair; happening; event
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
interruption; suspension; break
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
moment; brief space of time
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
very loud volume; megavolume
to stiffen; to become stiff
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fall on one's backside