inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
abuse; misuse; taking advantage of
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
distribution map; distribution diagram
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
basis for decision; evidence for judging
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
maintaining the status quo
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
formative experience (from one's youth)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
treating someone like a child
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to lay aside; to set aside
whiskers; sideburns; sideboards
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
unskilled; not very good at
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient