useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
being struck mad by love; blind love
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
relation; connection; relevance
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
failure; mistake; blunder