to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
direct descent; direct line
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
courteous; decorous; polite
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
level; standard; water level
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to be contrary to one's expectations
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
half a point (esp. in go)
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
three times; thrice; third (interval)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to subsist; to keep on living
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
only; merely; just; at most; no more than