unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
many; numerous; various; large number of
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
assertion; declaration; affirmation
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to mix; to stir; to blend
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to check; to stop; to keep back
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
several people; a few people
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular