to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
androgynous; gender-neutral
host; landlord; innkeeper
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
three; three years of age
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to show up; to appear; to turn up
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
appearance; figure; shape; form
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to breathe out; to exhale
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front