conifer; needle-leaved tree
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
soldier; combatant; warrior
violent crime; violent offense; violent criminal; perpetrator of a violent crime
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
struggle (for); scramble; contest
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
distinctive; characteristic
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
penetration; permeation; transmission
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
hidden money; secret funds; hidden gold
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed