with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
order; command; directions; instructions
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
tension; mental strain; nervousness
state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to complain; to make a complaint
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
hateful; detestable; loathsome
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
almost; roughly; approximately
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
charming; fascinating; attractive
transactions; dealings; business
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
independent state; independent nation