to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
one's house; one's home; one's family
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
cash bonus; reward; bounty
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
compensating; making up for; supplementation
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to dispose of; to sell off
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)