to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
military personnel; soldier
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
men and women of all ages
(not) a single person; (no) one
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
extract; excerpt; selection
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
bulky; massive; thick; heavy