firm; strong; solid; stable
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to be entwined; to be involved
moving about; stirring about
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
on countless occasions; many a time
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
maximum allowable single-day loss (stock exchange, etc.)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
by itself; automatically; naturally
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to smile (at); to grin (at)