left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
nervousness; oversensitivity
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to stay (at); to stop (at)
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
many; numerous; various; large number of
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
snugly; cosily; compactly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
delivery; transfer; hand-over
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
certificate of merit; testimonial
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
national emblem; (national) coat of arms
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
a glance; a look; a glimpse
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding