to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
open field; empty lot; plain
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
build; physique; frame; constitution
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
a few seconds; several seconds
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
several weeks; a few weeks