to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
flour; meal; powder; dust
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
while; during (the time when)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
near; close by; within reach; familiar
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter