reading partway; leaving half-read
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
ten; 10; ten years of age
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
and yet; though; when; in spite of
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
accurate; correct; precise; exact