no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(social) class; rank; grade
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
assertion; declaration; affirmation
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
small amount; bit; smidgen
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
wealthy family; important person; bigwig
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
again (and again); once again; yet again
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)