chief; main; principal; major
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
way (of doing); manner; method; means
the last moment; the very end
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
custom; practice; convention; precedent
ambitious; motivated; willful
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
conditionally; with conditions attached
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
rule; reign; government; governing
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
authenticity; credibility
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
something new (of poor quality)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown