to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
arrest; apprehension; capture
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
choices; alternatives; options
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
surroundings; environs; circumference
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
unqualified; without qualifications
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...