to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to boil strongly; to be excited
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
close; intimate; on good terms
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
the whole month; all the month
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
thereupon; shortly thereafter
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
doublet (14th-17th century men's jacket)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to bring up under one's personal care
to smash; to break into pieces
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout