expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
genuine; authentic; true; real
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
moment to quit; way to quit
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations