to state; to express; to mention
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
though; notwithstanding; although
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
just a minute; small quantity
seasoning; flavour; flavor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to become pale; to turn pale
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
declaration; proclamation; announcement
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to look down on; to make light of
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
looking pale; looking unwell
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
store interior; inside of a shop
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be led by; to be headed by
several people; a few people
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later