men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
prospects of victory; chances of success
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
proposal; proposition; suggestion
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
after a long time; for the first time in a while
in one's own way or style
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to stop walking; to pause
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
feeling; sense; impression
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific