superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to show up; to appear; to turn up
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
to walk around; to travel around
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to follow another's example
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
familiarity (of a sound, etc.)
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
legend over a picture; inscription (legend, writing) on a painting
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
writing (e.g. as a profession)