feigning ignorance; acting dumb
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
presence; sitting with; being with
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sad; wretched; deplorable
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
clear; precise; definite; distinct
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
in the course of one's duties
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)