appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to say; to tell; to state; to do
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to lose one's way; to get lost
to encamp; to take up positions
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
what do you want?; can I help you?
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
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 ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sour look; surly face; pout
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
jutting out (of bounds); being crowded out
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to examine someone's expression
to stare back (at); to glare back
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on