plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
loud laughter; hearty laugh
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
much less; to say nothing of
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
pride; boast; credit (to)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
loveable; very likeable; like very much
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)