independent action; acting alone
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
scouring rushes; Equisetum hyemale; common horsetail
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
inspection; examination; survey
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to need; to demand; to take; to require
free translation; liberal translation
to put out; to extinguish
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
competent; suitable; qualified
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness