aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to trample flat; to beat a path
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
protection against the cold
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
good news; happy news; glad tidings
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
direct control; direct supervision
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
fixed fitting (esp. window)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
how long; how far; how much
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
light meal; snack; refreshments
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy