several items; many items
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
convenience; service; facility; excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
urge; demand; importunity
without permission; without notice
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
without permission; without notice
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
lifting (a child) high up in the air
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
business ability; business acumen
family a woman has married into
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
calamity; disaster; accident
I've got to be going; I must go
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)