to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to apologize; to apologise
error of judgment; miscalculation
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
production (e.g. play); direction
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
coincident with; while; simultaneously
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
that is to say; so that means
same crime; being equally guilty
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly