just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
inside one's heart; in one's mind
and; thereupon; because of that
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
long ago; already; a long time ago
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
perfect; complete; flawless
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
in accordance with plans; just as planned
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
choices; alternatives; options
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
society; the world; the times
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
the scruff or nape of the neck
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
riverside; edge of a river
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to take; to catch; to capture
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible