to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
arrogant; haughty; insolent
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
intermission (between acts); interlude
drama; play; powerful drug
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
fresco; mural; wall painting
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
occupation; calling; livelihood
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by