to detain; to check; to restrain
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
indescribable; having no way to express
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to sniff out; to get wind of
preliminary investigation; preparation
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
time; season; period; phase; stage
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
offense; offence; method of attack
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to thrust before; to thrust at
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
sincere; earnest; serious
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
move with haste (when you have no doubts)