even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to run down (stairs, etc.)
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to take measures (against); to take steps
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
common front; united front
at one time; some time ago; once
grounds; premises; land within boundary lines
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
evergreen tree; (an) evergreen
princess; daughter of a nobleman
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
handsome young man; Adonis
(attractively) small face (esp. a woman's)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
service in the first reserve
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing