to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
genuine article; real thing; real deal
imported article; imported goods
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
substitute article; back-up
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
up until now; as recently as the present
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to have a long life; to live a long time
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
ten (long cylindrical things)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
optimism; taking an optimistic view
pride; boast; credit (to)
dependent on luck; matter of luck
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
male instincts; male frivolity
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex