hypothesis; supposition; assumption
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
apparently; appears to be
to fly around; to scatter
conviction; belief; confidence
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
tottering steps; drunken staggering
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
dilapidated house; deserted house
the reverse; other side; lining
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
news; word; tidings; omen
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
dozens; scores of; decades
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
if you think about it; come to think of it
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
weight (for scales); counterweight
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
dull sound; muffled sound
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)