core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to drop; to let fall; to omit
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
one-year-old; one year old
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
average; ordinary; normal
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to behave oneself; to be prudent; to exercise self-restraint; to abstain (from frivolity, drinking, etc.)
to abandon; to leave behind
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to forget to mention; to leave unspoken; to let slip a secret
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head