nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
minimum; at the very least
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
once upon a time; a long time ago
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to come back; to bloom a second time
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
private pupil; apprentice
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to incur someone's enmity
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration