to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
future (usually near); prospects
in comparison to; rather than
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
hair on the back of one's head
to go out and away; to leave
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
enterprise; business; company; corporation
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
generation; the world; the age
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to entrust; to leave to a person
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
height (of body); stature
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point