vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
comfort; consolation; diversion
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
stable boy; stable hand; groom
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to happen to meet; to come across
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to say; to be called; to do
under the orders of; by order (command)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money