generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
pretension; conceit; hubris
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
semi-precious stone; ornate stone; embellished stone
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
marching orders; sailing orders
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
scale; scope; plan; structure
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
being very busy; busyness
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
marshy grassland; wetlands
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
lower region; lower part; region below
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
watchful waiting; careful supervision
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
to take advantage of an opportunity
person of letters; literary person
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy