victory or defeat; victory and defeat
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
confections; sweets; candy; cake
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
by myself; in person; by oneself
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
present; gift; to give a present or gift
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
I see; that's right; indeed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by