two times; twice; two degrees
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to comb down; to smooth down
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
personage; person (deserving of respect)
just a minute; small quantity
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
lately; recently; nowadays
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
to care for someone; to look after someone