chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
street at night; making a night journey
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
Leith; Leys; Raysse; Reiss
the same as always; day after day
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to do over; to remake; to resume
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
partly open; in half bloom
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to turn left; to turn to the left
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to lose heart; to lose motivation
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely