bet; wager; stake; gamble
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
notice; attention; observation
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be dispersed; to get separated
to rush over; to run up to
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
way one walks; one's walk
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to triumph; to be elated with success
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
management; administration; operation
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to get strong; to gain strength