measurement round the hips
leather; leather-bound; leathern
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
troops; group members; team members
difficult to ...; hard to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
sincere; honest; faithful
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to like; to love; to be fond of
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
conviction; belief; confidence
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
one lump; one body; one group
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
this occasion; at this time; now
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out