nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to happen to have on hand or in stock
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
older sister; lass; young lady
something unfinished; something incomplete; idiot
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
of tender years; very young
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
place; situation; position; location
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
suffix for familiar person
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard