to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to pick up; to find; to gather
worthy of special mention
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
such ... as; or some such
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that's the way it is; such is life
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to blaze; to burn brightly
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to step forward; to volunteer
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed