number of times; frequency; count
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
I don't want to boast but
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
well-fed, well-bred; the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
chance (of success); odds
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to comfort; to console; to amuse
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to fight against; to oppose; to face
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
that day; the very same day
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
another thing; other things; another man's property
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost