to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to escape from; to get out
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to take command; to give direction
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
honour; honor; glory; privilege
linga (phallus or phallic object); lingam
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to look away; to turn away
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
sick person; patient; invalid
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
thread-sail filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer); skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
memory; sense; experience
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
section; cross section; profile
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
history of; experience of