annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
to blame; to find fault with
power; authority; jurisdiction
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
high window; clerestory window
humming a tune (while doing something else)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
almost every day; almost daily
library (usu. single-room); small library
because; for; the reason why is ...
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
comparing heights; comparison of statures
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
admiration; wonder; astonishment
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)