device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
permanent; perpetual; lasting
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to notify; to advise; to inform
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
corner room; corner apartment
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
headship of a family; family property
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful