to happen to meet; to come across
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
intimacy; affection; familiarity
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
fair and square; open and aboveboard
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
rare; uncommon; not often seen
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
impossible; unlikely; improbable
empirical; from experience
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...