leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
defense; defence; protection
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
striking; remarkable; considerable
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
time; hour; period; class
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
on duty; at work; while working
continuation; succession; series
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
pernicious anemia; pernicious anaemia
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
infertility; sterility; barrenness
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service