to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
nervousness; oversensitivity
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
while; during (the time when)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
other than; excluding; without
daily food; regular diet; staple food
such ... as; or some such
riskiness; (level of) danger
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
behind; in the rear; in back
to dry up completely; to become stale
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
reason; cause; circumstances
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
cushion; pillow; mattress
while surprised; suddenly
to throw into; to toss into
wide difference; a world of difference
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth