broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
never mind!; don't worry about it
not caring; not giving a damn
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be free; to be available
exploitation; overuse; abuse
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
duty; obligation; responsibility
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
chilly; unpleasantly cold
late at night; at a late hour
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
10th day of the month; ten days
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
residence; housing; residential building
unseasonable; out-of-season
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
Frankenstein; Frankenstein's monster
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible