great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
headhunting; collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
nervousness; oversensitivity
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
opposite side; other side; other party
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
trouble; bother; annoyance
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
first meeting; first interview with
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
moment by moment; hour by hour
fourth day of the month; four days
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face