to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to repeat; to do something over again
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
person of common sense; common sense man
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to have one's name entered (in a list)
comfort; consolation; diversion
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to run through; to run past
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be worried; to be troubled
whispering; murmuring; subdued
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to make one's rounds; to patrol
due form; official; formality
to be charged with a mission
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
damp; moist (negative nuance)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
towering; astonishingly high
tall figure; high stature
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden