a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to shoot a person to death
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
person with a bounty on their head
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
stable supply; reliable supply
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
management; administration; operation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
close; intimate; on good terms
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
not caring; not giving a damn