to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
good bye; I'm off; see you later
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
by today; before the day is over
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
to cry and shout; to scream
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
flour; meal; powder; dust