to ask a question; to ask questions
apparent; obvious; very clear
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
somewhat far; fairly distant
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
rather; sooner; preferably
anything and everything; just about everything
appearance; figure; shape; form
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
such ... as; or some such
thereupon; shortly thereafter
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
head over heels; headlong; head first
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
jumping to a hasty conclusion
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
eardrum; tympanic membrane
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to make an appeal; to urge
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to cry and shout; to scream
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
without; but if; otherwise; or else