to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
carving; engraving; sculpture
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
fast-talking; rapid talking
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
condition; situation; prospects
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
beyond that point; after that
the ocean; the great deep
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to run about trying to escape
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep