aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
thinning scissors; thinning shears
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to push aside; to brush aside
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
scoop (e.g. of icecream); scoopful; small ornamental spoon
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)