hard struggle; strenuous effort
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
village; hamlet; countryside; country
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
undisputed; entirely; perfect
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to accord someone every courtesy
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
small hill; low hill; hillock
counter for generations; epoch