suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to carve out a history; to make history; to have a history
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
chaps (in the skin); cracks
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
firm; unshakeable; resolute
decision; determination; resolution
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
pride; dignity; self-worth
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
way of calling (something or someone)
how many years; how long; what year
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
(clenched) fist; knuckles