to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
Neath (UK); Nice (France); Nies
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
forgive me; my sincere apologies
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
government office; public office
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
supply; provision; service; supply
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
advance payment; money paid in advance
seclusion; reclusion; retirement (from activities)
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
indictment; prosecution; complaint
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
eye for people; ability to judge character
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again