mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
head; chief; boss; leader
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to harm; to cause harm to
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to get one's head around; to think about
use; utility; effect; benefit
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
bundle; control; management
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to concern; to be related
influence; clout; leverage
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to put one's strength into
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
innumerable; countless; numberless