example; simile; metaphor; allegory
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
common people; ordinary people; masses
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
instant; moment; for an instant
social; societal; societary
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(written) contract; agreement
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up