lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
Callisto (moon of Jupiter)
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
such ... as; or some such
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
not understanding; not knowing
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
nothing but; except; no more than
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
timeless masterpiece; immortal work