shades of evening; dead of night
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
one's husband; one's wife
presumption; assumption; estimation
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
MacNeil; MacNeill; McNeil
celebrated flower; beautiful woman
to sneak out; to slip out; to slip away; to leave secretly
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
companion; partner; spouse
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
paper; note; document; bill
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
both sides; two sides; double-sided