tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
this and that; one thing or another
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
number one; first; best; most; game; round
another thing; other things; another man's property
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
shopping; purchased goods
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
feeling; sense; impression
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
older sister and younger brother
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
boy; son; baby boy; young man
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding