to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
brown; light brown; tawny
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
area; region; district; locality
person with a bounty on their head
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
stable supply; reliable supply
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
management; administration; operation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
close; intimate; on good terms
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish