cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
a glance; a look; a glimpse
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
tortoise shell; hexagon pattern; hexagon shape; benzene ring; benzene-ring structure; tortoise shell (shape)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to bury; to embed; to implant
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
only; merely; but; no more than
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to breathe out; to exhale
murder; killing; murderer
sovereign; emperor; monarch
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
although I say; although one might say; although called
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice