script; screenplay; scenario
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
having said that; on the other hand
good person; virtuous person
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to be a matter of life or death
although; but; even though; I wish that
killing two birds with one stone
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
strongish; somewhat strong
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
to collapse into; to flop onto
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to throw at; to turn; to raise
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
ornament; dead body used to test a blade; unlicensed prostitute who always works out of the same cathouse
largehearted; frank; unaffected
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher