dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
how; in what way; I wonder
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
recompense; indemnity; atonement
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
chopping board; cutting board
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out