to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
rewards and punishments; rewarding good conduct and punishing evildoing
society; the world; the times
to be main; to be principal; to be important
postwar period; period after Second World War
one person; another name; nickname; alias
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to play a central role; to take a leading part
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
of tender years; very young
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(clenched) fist; knuckles
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago