ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
programme; program; plans; arrangements
the way back; the way home; return trip
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
pitching ability; counter for pitches
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
close; intimate; on good terms
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to borrow money; to call for loans
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
of all things (days, etc.)