to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
both; both sides; both parties
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
act of violence; violent behavior
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
how long; how far; how much
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
established practice; custom
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
attendance; participation; presence
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
personage; person (deserving of respect)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
several times; once or twice
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)