several hundred; hundreds (of)
looking depressed; long face
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be itching to put one's skills to use
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to be dead; to be lifeless
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
your husband; her husband
how others look at you; what others think about you
speech; expression; wording; language
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to correct oneself; to restate
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language