hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
4th day of the month; four days
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
awareness; realization; noticing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up