to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
difficult to ...; hard to ...
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
guard; security guard; security officer
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
teacher; instructor; professor
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
stretcher; litter; gurney
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
stepping back; drawing back
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look around; to take a view of
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
floor above; floor upstairs
strategy meeting; council of war
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to concern; to be related
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is