as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
split; division; break up
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
capacity; volume; capacitance
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
right under; directly below
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
handrail; railing; banister
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
vexing; irritating; impatient
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft