at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
control; management (e.g. of a business)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
maintenance; preservation; improvement
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
successively; one after another
being very busy; busyness
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to use up all one's strength
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
unfortunately; sorry, but ...