head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to jar; to creak; to grate
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to eat untidily; to eat a bit of everything; to dabble (in something); to try one's hand at various things
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
article; news story; report; account
how; in what way; by what means
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
chain; series; connection; linkage
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
unique; peculiar; singular
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to chase; to run after; to pursue
way; method; means; resource; course
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted