sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
index finger; forefinger; second toe
breaking off an engagement
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to apologize; to apologise
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
that; the matter in question
surely; certainly; without doubt
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
master; teacher; stable master
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
princess; daughter of a nobleman
way of speaking; intimation
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
because of; owing to; due to
commander; general; leader
to hand over; to surrender