enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
the way back; the way home; return trip
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
business discussion; negotiation
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
being on duty; person on duty
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
gambling den; gambling house
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England