(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
cold; coldness; chilliness
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to try all possible means
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
inland districts; inland areas
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
standing firm; holding out
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
leather; leather-bound; leathern
a cut above; one step above
independent state; independent nation
(theatrical) fighting scene
cruise; navigation; sailing