to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
captive; prisoner (of war)
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
10th day of the month; ten days
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
true character; true heart; true spirit
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
contrary to one's expectations
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
short pause; short interval
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
in order; sequential; seriatim
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to gain a victory; to win
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak