to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
intelligence; intellect; brains
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to cry and shout; to scream
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
generation; the world; the age
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
by today; before the day is over
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to open (up) a Pandora's box