just above; right overhead
to shake; to waver; to tremble
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
by myself; in person; by oneself
at first; in the beginning; originally
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to look away; to turn away
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to stare back at; to look back at
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
support; backing; patronage
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
invitation; introduction; temptation