the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
such ... as; or some such
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
instant; moment; for an instant
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
gazing at (in wonderment)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
if it is the case that ...
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear