stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
immediately; right away; on the spot
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
direct control; direct supervision
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
for example; for instance; e.g.
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
declaration of war; proclamation of war
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to shoot or fire off an arrow