don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
reaction; response; reaction
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
mental health; mental hygiene
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to leave this world; to die
greater than ...; bigger ...
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
main cause; primary factor
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
carefree; free from worry
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
directly opposite; right in front
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition