time (three times, each time, etc.); times
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
tattling; telling on (someone)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
carefree; free from worry
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
trouble; bother; annoyance
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
simply; merely; only; solely
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to be opposite; to face each other
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
newspaper story (article, account)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
secret; private; surreptitious
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
every year; yearly; annually
proposal; offer; request; application
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
without permission; without notice
exactly as stated; verbatim
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe