dormancy; quiescence; diapause
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
stature; build; height; size; physique
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
passenger car; passenger carriage
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to fall into another's hands
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to remember; to keep in mind
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
person who is ...; thing that is ...
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
to distract one's attention
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
yearning; longing for; deep affection
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
allegiance; obedience; submission
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
massacre; mass slaughter; genocide; holocaust