barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
rule; reign; peaceful times
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
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to start; to begin; to commence
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
battlefield; battleground
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
a few years ago; some years back
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
alone; by oneself; on one's own
standing for a long time; remaining standing
old body; aged person; elderly person
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
something wrapped in cloth
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
to press against each other; to huddle together
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
husband being henpecked; house where the wife is the boss; petticoat government
strong-willed; strong of heart
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
hair style; coiffure; hairdo