old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
time; season; period; phase; stage
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
willpower; energy; vitality
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
in comparison to; rather than
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
desperately; for one's dear life
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
matter for great congratulation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling