to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
imperial throne; the Crown
right (to do something); authority; power
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
unnecessary; unneeded; useless; having nothing to do; unoccupied; idle
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
feeling slightly nauseous; feeling like one is about to retch; yecch; yeck; ech
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to run about; to rush about
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
to poison (someone); to prepare a poison
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
hot topic; talk of the town
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to understand; to make out
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
death penalty; capital punishment
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
to begin (doing); to start (doing)