again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
premature joy; short-lived elation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
work clothes; business suit
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
passage; fare; shipping charges
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
by fair means or foul; right or wrong
simply; merely; only; solely
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
is something that; is that which
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to be talked about behind one's back
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...