rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
emotional strength; force of will
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
autonomy; self-control; self-discipline; autonomy (in Kantian ethics)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
without leaving any trace
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to serve; to work for; to attend
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion