to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to make sure of the truth
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be too late; to be too slow
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to do together; to share; to participate in
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
the real criminal; true culprit
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to blaze; to burn brightly
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
firm; strong; solid; stable
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
(a place) out of one's reach
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to make an appeal; to urge