weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
lineage; pedigree; good family
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
one's share; one's portion
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
by sheer strength; by brute force
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to take away; to carry away
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to take back; to recapture
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
succeeding; following; trailing; next
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry