shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
although I say; although one might say; although called
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
preface; introduction; preamble
to some extent; to a certain extent
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
name; given name; first name
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
conviction; belief; confidence
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
mountain range; mountain belt
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to overflow from something full
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish