thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to prostrate oneself before
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to take up space; to occupy space
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
at once; immediately; right now
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
very busy (person or thing)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
infection; contagion; becoming infected
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
receptionist; reception woman
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again