vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
drama; play; powerful drug
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to have learning; to be educated
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
reason; cause; circumstances
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
way; method; means; resource; course
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
home area; home town; local
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
feeling; sense; impression
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering