history; pedigree; lineage
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
tool; implement; means; furniture
for example; for instance; e.g.
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
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)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
these guys; these fellows
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to run out (e.g. of the room)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
license; permit; licence; certificate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to faint; to be exhausted
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying