munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
stillness; repose; standing still
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
(social) class; rank; grade
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
stepping back; drawing back
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
(social) position; status
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
body and soul; mind and body
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind