naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
word game; wordplay; playing with words
concreteness; feasibility
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
dispiritedness; dejection; languor; going flat (of a carbonated drink, beer, etc.)
small insect; midge; vermicule
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
flaring up; bursting into flames
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
objection; dissent; protest
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to feel hungry; to get hungry
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
shout of victory; cry of triumph
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
one difficulty; one danger