goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
about this time; about now
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
I see; that's right; indeed
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
starboard (right side of vessel)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front