grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
these days; nowadays; recently
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
power; authority; jurisdiction
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
(coming through) loud and clear
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
directly opposite; right in front
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain