unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
to lie down; to throw oneself down
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
worry; mental agony; heartache
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful