to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
had better ...; had better not ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to be reminded of; to call to mind
outward appearance; apparent
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
not long has passed since ...
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
financial power; financial means; wealth
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
tediously; lengthily; wordily
to worry about; to be vexed
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to burst (open); to break; to split
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing