supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
peril; danger; hazard; distress
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
commander; general; leader
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
stale; hackneyed; cliched
production (e.g. play); direction
to be impressed; to greatly admire
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand