to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
much less; to say nothing of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
anything and everything; just about everything
one eye; one of one's eyes
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
carefree; free from worry
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
such; this sort of; like this
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
nothing but; none other than
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)