to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
that; the matter in question
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to say; to tell; to state; to do
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
how; in what way; circumstances
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
item; article; dish; course; finest item
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to make a speech; to address
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to