to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
the other day; lately; recently
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
at work; in the midst of work; working
to blow off; to be blown off
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to bawl; to cry; to scream
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
memories; recollections; reminiscence
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)