children's story; fairy tale
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
appearance; expression; manifestation
in that manner; like that
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
to make merry; to be festive
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
great war; great battle; world war
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
going to and fro; back and forth
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
the whole area; all areas
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
under repair; out of service
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
forward somersault; forward roll
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to show one's affection; to express one's love
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
god of death; death deity; Death