to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
imposing stance; daunting pose
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to have a meal together; to sit at table
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
even though; despite; when
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
thought; consideration; thinking
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer