present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
having not the slightest idea
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
distinctive; characteristic
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly