but; however; provided that
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
speaking voice; talking voice
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to detain; to check; to restrain
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
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 respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966 novel by Robert A. Heinlein)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
counter for books; volume
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to take a breath; to take a short rest
letter (of alphabet); character; writing