to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
writing; composition; essay; sentence
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
body; group; party; company; troupe
threatening letter; intimidating letter
quickly; calmly; intently
bluffing; bluster; bravado
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
how; in what way; how about; questionable
course; route; path; process; means
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
large number (of); many; majority
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
businessman; industrialist
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
what time; (lit.) which hour
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery