to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
opposite side; opposition
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
deadly serious; deadly earnest
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
thought; consideration; thinking
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
absence; disregard; indifference
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
last week; the week before
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
review (of learned material); revision
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
real life; actual life; everyday life
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting