to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to squint (one eye); to narrow
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
number one; first; best; most; game; round
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to be hesitant; to feel timid
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
thought; consideration; thinking
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
after that; afterwards; thereafter
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham