complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
rather; sooner; preferably
close; intimate; on good terms
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
decapitation; decapitated head
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
open; public; official; overt