prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
worthy of special mention
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
instant; moment; for an instant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
not caring; not giving a damn
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to move forward; to move on
called; known as; that; to say
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
at once; immediately; right now