rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
start of work; commencement; opening
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
way of solving (a problem); solution
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
adaptation (from); rebaking
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following