graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
capacity; volume; capacitance
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to wash away; to rinse off
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to work hard; to make an effort
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
year in, year out; always; 24-7
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
be on your guard!; take care!
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle