somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
orders; instructions; directive; command
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to throw at; to turn; to raise
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
speech; expression; wording; language
to be surprised; to be astonished
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance