to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one thin flat object; one sheet
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose