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 worry; to fret; to get anxious
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
last night; yesterday evening
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
undisputed; entirely; perfect
literary woman; talented woman
and yet; though; when; in spite of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
this family; our family; this house; we
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)