to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
about the same; about equal to; close match
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
scale; scope; plan; structure
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
power; authority; influence
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
duty; obligation; responsibility