only; merely; just; at most; no more than
troublesome; annoying; complicated
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
messenger; envoy; emissary
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
two by two; by twos; as a couple
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
somewhat below; slightly below
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
incessant working; working non-stop
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
sharp sighted; easily awakened
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
kindness; intimacy; friendship
snakelike; snaky; serpentine