to get thin; to taper off
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
price; cost; value; worth; value
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
expression; presentation; representation; notation
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
for use by adults; for adults
chair; stool; post; office; position
to jump upon (a moving object)
one or two; a few; small number
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
whispering into a person's ear
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting