to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
impossible; unlikely; improbable
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
family; members of a family
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
somehow; for some reason or other
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
proceeding quickly; flying (of time); rapidly; (arch.) running quickly (of a horse)
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
by myself; in person; by oneself
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
brunt of attack or argument
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
dogged perseverance; untiring patience
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
some day; hereafter; at some future time
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp