surely (not); certainly (not)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to take a breath; to take a short rest
arrest; apprehension; capture
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
and yet; though; when; in spite of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to give directions; to issue instructions
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to head home; to leave for home
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways