to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
father; dad; husband; you; he
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cares; ill feeling; reserve
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to throw at; to turn; to raise
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to boil strongly; to be excited
several weeks; a few weeks
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
chair; stool; post; office; position
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately