ten; 10; ten years of age
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
watchful waiting; careful supervision
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
how others look at you; what others think about you
fast-talking; rapid talking
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
innumerable changes; infinite variety
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
wherein; therein; thereinto
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
first time; first; initial
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to attempt; to test; to try out
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)