mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
spirit residing in the ground
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
foreign; abroad; overseas
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
how many times; how often
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
abandoned child; foundling
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
splinters of glass; glass shards
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
at once; there and then; immediately
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to be dead; to be lifeless
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively