present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
in history; ever; historical
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
firm; unshakeable; resolute
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
indiscriminate killing; indiscriminate murder
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
doing whatever one pleases
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
and; AND (Boolean operator)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
if so; in that case; in that situation
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
a few years ago; some years back
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag