and yet; though; when; in spite of
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
extremists; radicals; militants
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
departure; leaving; setting off
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
patience; endurance; perseverance
never mind!; don't worry about it
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge