murder; homicide; manslaughter
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
individual; one by one; separate; each
individual; private person; personal; private
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
as you see; as you can see
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
nod; inclination of the head
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to become better; to improve
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
as before; as ever; as it was originally
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
just because; even if; even though
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank