just a handful; only a small number (of)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
riskiness; (level of) danger
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
chance (of success); odds
useless resistance; vain struggle
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to distract one's attention
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to look upwards; to look up
stillness; repose; standing still
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to say; to tell; to state; to do
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)