to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
just because; even if; even though
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
trio; gang of three; threesome
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
due form; official; formality
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to serve; to work for; to attend
finding employment; getting a job