to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
letter; missive; note; mail
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
nod; inclination of the head
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
editor (in publishing, etc.)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
make good use of; make the most of
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
living thing; organism; creature; biology