irony; rhetorical question
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
after school (at the end of the day)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
demanding; difficult; strict
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee