to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing
sailor suit; middy uniform
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
go that far; to that extent
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff