to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
dullard; indecisive person
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
volatilization; volatilisation
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
steel cable; steel wire rope
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
from here; from this place
omitted character; omitted letter
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
than; other than; except; but
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
heart attack; to have a heart attack
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to say; to be pleased to say