a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
not caring; not giving a damn
rather; better; instead; if anything
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
speech; expression; wording; language
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
besides; in addition; also; moreover
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to become fraught with emotion
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate