stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
propulsive power; driving force
nature; character; disposition
calamity; disaster; catastrophe
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
womanly; ladylike; feminine
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
word game; wordplay; playing with words
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
government forces; government troops
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
economical; efficient; lean; compact
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous