to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
courteous; decorous; polite
readjustment; realignment
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
command; control; commander
headquarters; head office; main office
along the road; along the way
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
fine view; beautiful sight
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
be (that) as it may; having said that
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
existence; possession; having; limited company
(state of) utter panic; great panic
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
having an ancient and honorable origin
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to form a pair; to pair up
even more; still more; further
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
national defence; national defense