to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to sell off; to dispose of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to hold back on; to restrict sales of; to be reluctant to sell
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
about this time; about now
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to make merry; to be festive
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable