to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
for example; for instance; e.g.
shady; underhanded; questionable
means; way; method; measure
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
the poor; the needy; the destitute
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
pride; boast; credit (to)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
going around; patrol; round; tour
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
ten; 10; ten years of age
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
way of calling (something or someone)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(in spite of) being old enough to know better