considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to detain; to check; to restrain
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
twice; again; second time
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to take over; to hand over
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
(political) power; authority; influence
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to have a long life; to live a long time
deep emotion; strong feelings
to dominate (usu. one's husband)