endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to jump at; to be attracted by
front; frontage; facade; main
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
armor and helmet (armour)
flag (esp. originally a flagpole-topping streamer made of feathers)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
pointed end; point; cusp; pointed head
two ways (e.g. of interpreting a word); two kinds; two types
weave; weaving; woven item
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
United Kingdom and the Netherlands; British-Dutch; England
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
good family; better-class home
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
(religious) faith; belief; creed
appearing on the surface; symbol; sign; distinguishing mark; diagnostic character
overlooking; turning a blind eye
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
last night; yesterday evening
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding