to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
living thing; living creature; animal; life
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
well-bred; of good upbringing
such ... as; or some such
those (near the second person)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to be needed; to be wanted
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
for your information; I'm telling you
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be silent; to say nothing
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
octavo format (about 21.5 to 16.5 cm); cutting into 8 parts
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive