even if not; even without
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
polite; respectful; reverent
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
growth period; growing season
height of; middle of; full bloom
outbreak of war; starting a war
simultaneous; all at once
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
separate; special; another; separately
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
suspicion (of others); jealousy
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption