to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to check; to stop; to keep back
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
pretension; conceit; hubris
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to be reflected in a mirror
toil and moil; working assiduously for; tireless hard work; painstaking labor (labour)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
(social) position; status
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
The time has come (for, to, when...); The time being ripe (for)
(moral) conduct; behaviour; behavior; deportment
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
episode; anecdote; vignette
several years standing; over several years
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
something superior; beautiful woman