stopping at; going no further than
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
promotion; raising of status
in history; ever; historical
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
when it becomes; when it comes to
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to seize (secure) evidence
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
after that; afterwards; thereafter
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
4th day of the month; four days