to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
second day of the month; two days
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to thrust before; to thrust at
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
unconditionally; as a rule
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
moving about; stirring about
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
nature; property; disposition
to be the ruin of (a person)
corridor; hallway; passageway
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
companion; partner; spouse