curious; strange; unusual
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be sacked; to be dismissed
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
before the gate; in front of the gate
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
twice; again; second time
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
way of asking; way of listening; listener
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
gesture; gesticulation; motion
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
(with a) start; fright; alarm
if you think about it; come to think of it
garden (esp. with trees); park
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
bolt from the blue; great surprise
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
great trouble; difficulty
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
course; route; path; process; means
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments