appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
rather than; more ... than ...
such ... as; or some such
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding