to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
ahead; before; the future
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
locker room; changing room; dressing room
hereabouts; around there; that area
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
well-bred; of good upbringing
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
(very) patient; persevering
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
nothing in particular; none in particular
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
body; physical system; (the) person
directly opposite; right in front
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
infection; contagion; becoming infected
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly