to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
engagement; business; affair; use; need
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
government worker; public servant; civil servant
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
conviction; belief; confidence
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
prescribed form (of writing); format
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
text; provisions (act, treaty)
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to know (a person); to think
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve