to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
use; utilization; utilisation; application
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to open (one's eyes) wide
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
personal; individual; private