lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
original author (of a work)
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to state; to express; to mention
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
reopening; resumption; restarting
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
interruption; suspension; break
anything and everything; just about everything
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
article; news story; report; account
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb