one's home country; one's homeland
father and mother; parents
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to prowl after; to keep watch on
knowing; (an) acquaintance
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
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)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
spirit; heart; disposition
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
commander; commanding officer; CO
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck