sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
being on duty; person on duty
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
with a clatter; clatteringly
living; lifestyle; living room
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
culling; putting down; slaughtering; killing
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
calming down; quieting down
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
and so; therefore; for that reason
family; relatives; dependents; household
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
smoothly; easily; readily
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
foresight; foreknowledge; divination