rise and fall (of nations); destiny
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
good harbor (harbour); fine harbor
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to invite in; to show someone in
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
helping hand; help; support; aid
variant; variation; variety; (taxonomical) variety
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
birdhouse; nest box; bird box; beehive
being startled; getting a shock
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
cooking class; cookery school
(giving) instruction; initiation
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
boarder; boarding student
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
student (esp. a university student)
tournament; knockout competition
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
fair and square; open and aboveboard