on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be hesitant; to feel timid
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to butt heads; to head-butt
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
meeting hall; assembly hall
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
light meal; snack; refreshments
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to be kind to; to treat kindly
(made of) leather; leather-bound
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
distribution channel; channel of distribution