stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
patriarch; head of a family
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
really; truly; indeed; good grief
myself; yourself; I; me; you
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
alone; unaided; away from home
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun