to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
coexistence; living together
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
at once; immediately; right now
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to thrust before; to thrust at
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
proposal; proposition; suggestion
for the first time in one's life
dream for the future; hopes for the future
future (usually near); prospects
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank