to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
parent-child relationship
to jump up and down; to hop
novel; original; new; innovative
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
a short while ago; already
also known as; also called
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
trouble; quarrel; dispute
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
everything working out as desired
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)