modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
what number (in a sequence); what rank
neat and clean; tidy; trim
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
in good health; alive and well; going strong
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
proper; right; reasonable
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
Federal Bureau of Investigation; FBI
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
pair; the two; both persons; both things
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
devil; evil spirit; genie
(political) power; authority; influence
combat power; fighting strength
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.