to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
very loose; slowly; leisurely
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
few decades; many decades; several decades
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
accurate; correct; precise; exact
what's what; heads or tails
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
average; leveling; levelling
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
assistance; backing; reinforcements
battlefield; battleground
round bronze jar used for storing alcohol (Han dynasty China)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
sympathy; compassion; pity
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
of course; certainly; naturally
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)