skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
treatment (of a person); dealing with
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
base; basis; bedrock; platform
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
wages; pay; rental payment
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
like this; in this way; as you see
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
the place for; the time for; the level of
even more; still more; further