fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
finger marks; dirt from the hands
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
type of occupation; occupational category
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
just a handful; only a small number (of)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
the future; future prospects
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
general public; the masses
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
definitely OK; definitely possible
round; circular; spherical
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
to turn completely into; to become completely
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity