to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
meal set before one; women's advances
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
action; operation; effect; function
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
up until now; as recently as the present
sex life; sexual activities
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
purification; refining; simplification
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to pass (of time); to elapse
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
young literary enthusiast
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger