to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
physical condition; state of health; shape
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to harm; to cause harm to
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
consideration; taking into account
neat (personal appearance); tidy
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
unfortunately; regrettably
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to concern; to be related