double; twice (as much); twofold
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
though; notwithstanding; although
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
together; at the same time; same; identical
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
such; like that; that sort of; very
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
by myself; in person; by oneself
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to attempt; to test; to try out
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
maid; helper; help; assistance
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)