blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
much less; to say nothing of
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
guardian; protector; patron; parent
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
capable of anything; liable to do
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
in name only; titular; nominal
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
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
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
unexpected; unforeseen; strange