seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
rumouring; gossiping; nagging; faultfinding
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
promising without due consideration
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to flare up; to fly into a rage
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
counter for books; volume
moving tale; impressive tale
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to haunt to death; to possess and kill