dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
proud; having a prominent nose
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
great laughter; burst of laughter
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to take command; to give direction
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
at first; in the beginning; originally
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
manly; masculine; like a man
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
way of talking; speaking style
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
playhouse; theatre; theater
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
tradition; legend; folklore
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
magic sword; cursed sword
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to make merry; to be festive
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
skill; dexterity; master hand
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity