handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
at least; at most; (even) just
to accept; to receive; to agree
consequently; as a result
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
at that time; in those days
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
menial; meanness; servility; abject
rubbing one's hands together
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
just you wait and see (as a threat)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)