door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
grasp; catch; understanding
to fall on one's backside
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
sublime; noble; high-minded
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
great laughter; burst of laughter
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
real hair; one's own hair
to rock; to shake; to swing
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces