to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
retiring from military service
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
foster father; adoptive father
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...