substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
flustered; confused; panicked
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
employer's house; master's house
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
guidelines for action; personal principles
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
elaborate but slow execution; polished but slow work
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
to stay calm; to keep cool
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
to join forces; to cooperate
to revere as a god; to worship as a god; to deify
to lie down; to throw oneself down
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
covered with; stained; smeared
plaintive; piteous; doleful
and yet; though; when; in spite of
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire