(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
helper; assistant; help; assistance
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to increase; to add to; to augment
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
counter for books; volume
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
11th day of the month; 11 days
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
true character; real nature
to gather; to collect; to assemble
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
educational institution; school; academy; campus
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
big man; large man; tall man; giant
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
by sheer strength; by brute force
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to discuss; to talk together
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right