a little;  some;  somewhat;  amount;  quantity;  number
 to gain experience;  to get accustomed (with something)
 nucleus;  backbone;  medium-level;  mid-level;  main body (of troops);  crack troops
 the place for;  the time for;  the level of
 to meet;  to face someone;  to co-star;  to appear together;  to be matched;  to face against
 (Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights);  foundational principle;  idea;  conception (e.g. of the university);  doctrine;  ideology
 probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.);  don't (doesn't) intend to;  intend not to;  must not;  (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
 to bluff;  to act brave;  to put on a bold front
 mistress (of the house);  hostess;  landlady;  proprietress
 father;  dad;  papa;  pa;  pop;  daddy
 to parry;  to sidestep;  to dodge
 easy;  simple;  there's no way that ...
 to shoot a person to death
 to (keep in) mind;  to give heed to;  to pay attention to
 person with a bounty on their head
 to come near;  to let someone approach;  to bring near;  to bring together;  to deliver (opinion, news, etc.);  to send (e.g. a letter);  to let someone drop by
 roughly;  approximately;  round about;  cursorily;  briefly;  quickly
 one thin flat object;  one sheet
 to take a long hard look at;  to look (someone) full in the face
 origin;  source;  history;  originally;  from the start;  by nature
 stable supply;  reliable supply
 indispensable;  essential;  requisite;  required;  compulsory;  necessary
 for a moment;  for a minute;  for a while;  for some time;  for the time being;  for now
 willingly;  voluntarily;  on one's own accord
 system;  lineage;  corollary;  system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period);  (taxonomical) series
 independence;  self-reliance;  independence (e.g. of a nation);  freedom;  separation;  isolation
 soggy;  soaked;  crushed (out of shape);  crumpled;  messy;  untidy
 to cease;  to desist;  to cut it out;  to lay off (an activity);  to drop (a subject) to abolish;  to resign
 abruptly;  suddenly;  all of a sudden;  without warning
 (in the) neighbourhood;  neighborhood;  around;  about;  for instance;  say
 management;  administration;  operation
 very;  extremely;  terrible;  horrid;  remarkable;  extraordinary
 close;  intimate;  on good terms
 to listen carefully;  to strain one's ears
 with a start;  in surprise;  suddenly (realize, remember, etc.);  all of a sudden;  puffing (air);  with a puff
 to come to one's senses;  to calm down
 at hand;  on hand;  way of moving one's arms;  skill;  money at hand;  pocket money
 to look downwards (at);  to lower one's gaze;  to drop one's eyes
 to talk;  to speak;  to tell;  to explain;  to speak (a language)
 isn't it?;  let's ...;  why don't we ...;  how about we ...
 absurd;  foolish;  stupid;  silly;  nonsense;  ludicrous
 nonsense;  silly talk;  drivel;  rubbish
 not caring;  not giving a damn