ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
to govern; to manage; to subdue
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
your body; your health; yourself; you
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
military police brigade (land army)
older brother; elder brother
written explanation; written apology