courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
headship of a family; family property
biological child; one's own child
to bring up under one's personal care
biological younger brother
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
human pillar; human sacrifice
rather; sooner; preferably
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
head of a sleeping person
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
(turned out) all right in the end
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
complete victory; total victory
and yet; despite (all) that
to settle (in a place); to settle down
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)