vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
two at a time; two by two; in twos
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to put into the mouth; to eat
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
hostility; animosity; enmity
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
enemy territory; hostile place
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
and then; and so; and; so then
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
just because; even if; even though
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
for your information; I'm telling you
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area