reigning; controlling; dictating
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
literally; to the letter; literal
treasure house; storage for valuable property
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
god of death; death deity; Death
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
exactly as stated; verbatim
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
metallic sound; metallic clank
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
half the body; half length
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to squeeze out; to wring out
every person; each one; everybody
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to be softened; to calm down
either way; in any case; one way or another
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
alternating; taking turns
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize